Hands Off Cain
SAUDI ARABIA·DEATH PENALTY·JANUARY 1, 1999·1 MIN READ

Saudi Arabia applies strict Shari'a law by publicly...

Saudi Arabia applies strict Shari'a law by publicly beheading convicted murderers, rapists, drug smugglers and other criminals, though a victim's immediate family can accept financial compensation, known as "blood money," and spare the life of a convicted

Saudi Arabia applies strict Shari'a law by publicly beheading convicted murderers, rapists, drug smugglers and other criminals, though a victim's immediate family can accept financial compensation, known as "blood money," and spare the life of a convicted murderer.