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180 Executions In 6 Months. What's Driving Saudi Arabia's Killing Spree In 2025
According to a new Amnesty International report published in July and data from the official Saudi Press Agency, the kingdom has executed 1,816 people between January 2014 and June 2025.
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Saudi Arabia Executes 8 In A Day Amid Spike In Drug-Related Death Sentences
Saudi Arabia has executed eight people in a single day, state media said, amid a surge in the use of the death penalty in the Gulf monarchy particularly over drug-related convictions.
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Saudi Foreign Executions Top 100 After 2 More Put To Death
Saudi Arabia put two Ethiopians to death Thursday, pushing this year's number of foreigners executed past 100 -- a spike in capital punishment that human rights groups have strongly condemned.
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Iran Summons Saudi Envoy Over Execution Of Citizens: Foreign Ministry
Iran summoned the Saudi ambassador on Wednesday to protest Riyadh's execution of six of its citizens for drug trafficking, the foreign ministry said.
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Saudi Arabia Executed Over 300 People In 2024 So Far: Report
Saudi Arabia has executed more than 300 people this year, a record tally based on official figures, after state media said four more people were put to death on Tuesday.
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Explained: Why Saudi Arabia Executed Over 100 Foreigners This Year
The 101 foreigners executed so far included nationals from Pakistan, Yemen, Syria, Nigeria, Egypt, and other countries.
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Saudi Executes Over 100 Foreigners In 2024: Report
Saudi Arabia has executed more than 100 foreigners this year, according to an AFP tally indicating a sharp increase which one rights group said was unprecedented.
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Saudi Arabia Replaces CEO Of Futuristic Mega-City NEOM Amid Rising Scepticism
Saudi Arabia announced that it was replacing the chief executive of its futuristic mega-city NEOM as scepticism mounts over the Gulf kingdom's most ambitious development projects.
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Saudi Arabia Executes 7 Over "Terrorism" Offences, Highest In A Day Since 2022
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday executed seven people for "terrorism" offences, state media said, the highest single-day figure since 81 were put to death in March 2022.
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Saudi Arabia Executes Two Soldiers For "Military Treason"
Saudi Arabia executed two soldiers, including a pilot, on Thursday after they were convicted of "military treason", the defence ministry said, without providing further detail on the charges.
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In Rare Case, Saudi Executes Man During Muslim Holy Month Of Ramadan
Saudi Arabia has executed a man during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which a rights group said on Monday had not occurred in years.
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Saudi Arabia Executed 100 People In 2022 So Far: Report
Saudi Arabia put four people to death on Thursday, bringing to 100 the number of executions since the start of the year, according to an AFP tally based on official statements.
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Saudi Arabia Executes 81 People In 1 Day For "Terror Offences": Report
Saudi Arabia said Saturday it executed 81 people in one day on a variety of terrorism-related offences, exceeding the total number of executions in the kingdom in 2021.
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ISIS-Linked Man Executed For Suicide Attack Plot: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia on Monday executed a Yemeni man accused of plotting a suicide attack in the kingdom and of links to the ISIS jihadist group, the interior ministry said.
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Amazon Launches Saudi Arabia Shopping Site Despite CEO's Dispute With Kingdom
Amazon.com on Wednesday launched a website for shoppers in Saudi Arabia, showing its continued business interests there despite a public dispute between Riyadh and the company's chief executive, Jeff Bezos.
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180 Executions In 6 Months. What's Driving Saudi Arabia's Killing Spree In 2025
According to a new Amnesty International report published in July and data from the official Saudi Press Agency, the kingdom has executed 1,816 people between January 2014 and June 2025.
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Saudi Arabia Executes 8 In A Day Amid Spike In Drug-Related Death Sentences
Saudi Arabia has executed eight people in a single day, state media said, amid a surge in the use of the death penalty in the Gulf monarchy particularly over drug-related convictions.
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Saudi Foreign Executions Top 100 After 2 More Put To Death
Saudi Arabia put two Ethiopians to death Thursday, pushing this year's number of foreigners executed past 100 -- a spike in capital punishment that human rights groups have strongly condemned.
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Iran Summons Saudi Envoy Over Execution Of Citizens: Foreign Ministry
Iran summoned the Saudi ambassador on Wednesday to protest Riyadh's execution of six of its citizens for drug trafficking, the foreign ministry said.
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Saudi Arabia Executed Over 300 People In 2024 So Far: Report
Saudi Arabia has executed more than 300 people this year, a record tally based on official figures, after state media said four more people were put to death on Tuesday.
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Explained: Why Saudi Arabia Executed Over 100 Foreigners This Year
The 101 foreigners executed so far included nationals from Pakistan, Yemen, Syria, Nigeria, Egypt, and other countries.
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Saudi Executes Over 100 Foreigners In 2024: Report
Saudi Arabia has executed more than 100 foreigners this year, according to an AFP tally indicating a sharp increase which one rights group said was unprecedented.
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Saudi Arabia Replaces CEO Of Futuristic Mega-City NEOM Amid Rising Scepticism
Saudi Arabia announced that it was replacing the chief executive of its futuristic mega-city NEOM as scepticism mounts over the Gulf kingdom's most ambitious development projects.
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Saudi Arabia Executes 7 Over "Terrorism" Offences, Highest In A Day Since 2022
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday executed seven people for "terrorism" offences, state media said, the highest single-day figure since 81 were put to death in March 2022.
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Saudi Arabia Executes Two Soldiers For "Military Treason"
Saudi Arabia executed two soldiers, including a pilot, on Thursday after they were convicted of "military treason", the defence ministry said, without providing further detail on the charges.
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In Rare Case, Saudi Executes Man During Muslim Holy Month Of Ramadan
Saudi Arabia has executed a man during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which a rights group said on Monday had not occurred in years.
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Saudi Arabia Executed 100 People In 2022 So Far: Report
Saudi Arabia put four people to death on Thursday, bringing to 100 the number of executions since the start of the year, according to an AFP tally based on official statements.
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Saudi Arabia Executes 81 People In 1 Day For "Terror Offences": Report
Saudi Arabia said Saturday it executed 81 people in one day on a variety of terrorism-related offences, exceeding the total number of executions in the kingdom in 2021.
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ISIS-Linked Man Executed For Suicide Attack Plot: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia on Monday executed a Yemeni man accused of plotting a suicide attack in the kingdom and of links to the ISIS jihadist group, the interior ministry said.
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Amazon Launches Saudi Arabia Shopping Site Despite CEO's Dispute With Kingdom
Amazon.com on Wednesday launched a website for shoppers in Saudi Arabia, showing its continued business interests there despite a public dispute between Riyadh and the company's chief executive, Jeff Bezos.
