Saudi Arabia carries out more executions of foreigners than ever before
Saudi Arabia has executed more than 100 foreigners this year so far – the highest number ever, according to a human rights group. The latest execution, on Saturday in the southwestern region of Najran, was of a Yemeni national convicted of smuggling ...
What’s Behind Saudi Arabia’s Record Death Sentences? 101 Foreigners Executed In 2024
Saudi Arabia has long faced criticism for its use of the death penalty, which human rights organisations have condemned as disproportionate and out of step with the country’s efforts to soften its strict image and attract international tourists and investors.
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.
Saudi Arabia’s execution of 100 foreigners in 2024 branded an ‘unprecedented crisis’
Saudi Arabia has executed more than 100 foreigners this year so far – the highest number ever, according to a human rights group. The latest execution, on Saturday in the southwestern region of Najran,
Saudi Arabia executes more than 100 foreigners in 2024
The latest was of a Yemeni national convicted of smuggling drugs, after a three-year moratorium on executing drug offenders ended in 2022.
Record 101 foreigners executed in Saudi Arabia so far in 2024, tally finds
Figure nearly triple the counts for 2022 and 2023; latest sentence carried out for Yemeni national convicted of drug smuggling; kingdom executed 274 people in total over past year
Saudi Arabia executes three Indians among record 101 foreigners in 2024
This year's executions include 21 from Pakistan, 20 from Yemen, and 14 from Syria, while three each from Sudan, India and Afghanistan, and one each from Sri Lanka, Eritrea and the Philippines
Saudi Arabia Executes Over 100 Foreigners In 2024, Triple Than Last Year
The latest execution took place on Saturday in Najran, where a Yemeni national was executed for drug smuggling. This brought the total number of foreign nationals executed this year to 101.
Over 100 Foreigners Executed in Saudi Arabia in 2024
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Over 100 foreign nationals were executed by Saudi Arabia in 2024, as reported by Middle East Eye. On Saturday, the official Saudi Press Agency reported the execution of a Yemeni national who was convicted of smuggling drugs into the kingdom.
'Series Of Violations': Why Saudi Arabia Executed Over 100 Foreigners, Including 21 Pakistanis
Saudi Arabia executed 101 foreign nationals in 2024, marking the largest number of foreigners put to death in a single year in the nation's history. This alarming figure, three times higher than in 2023 and 2022 when 34 foreigners were executed each year,
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More than 100 foreigners executed in Saudi Arabia in 2024
More than 100 foreigners were executed by Saudi Arabia in 2024, according to a tally by AFP. On Saturday, the official Saudi ...