What will be the main reasons for executions in Saudi Arabia in 2025?
Murder • 25%
Drug offenses • 25%
Political dissent • 25%
Other • 25%
Reports from Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior or credible human rights organizations
Saudi Arabia Executes 330 People in 2024, Nearly Double Last Year’s 172, Highest Annual Total in Decades
Dec 24, 2024, 06:07 PM
In 2024, Saudi Arabia executed at least 330 individuals, marking the highest annual total recorded in decades, according to multiple reports. This figure nearly doubles the 172 executions reported in the previous year. The rise in executions occurs despite promises from de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman to reduce the death penalty, which he claimed would only apply to murder cases under his vision for reform. The increase in executions has raised concerns about the country's commitment to human rights and reform efforts, as the data highlights a stark contrast to the government's stated intentions.
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Drug-related offenses • 25%
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Terrorism • 25%
Murder • 25%
Other non-lethal crimes • 25%
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Murder cases • 25%
Terrorism charges • 25%
Terrorism-related offenses • 25%
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Drug-related offenses • 25%
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Homicide • 25%
Drug-related offenses • 25%
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100-200 • 25%
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201-300 • 25%
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Murder charges • 25%
Drug offenses • 25%
Domestic violence-related • 25%
Murder • 25%
301 to 400 • 25%
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200 to 300 • 25%
Less than 200 • 25%
No significant change • 25%
Increase in executions • 25%
Decrease in executions • 25%
Moratorium on executions • 25%
Reinstate moratorium • 25%
Introduce alternative penalties • 25%
Maintain current policy • 25%
Increase executions • 25%
Drug-related offenses • 25%
Political dissent • 25%
Religious offenses • 25%
Other crimes • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Abolition of death penalty • 25%
Expansion to more crimes • 25%
No change • 25%
Restriction to murder cases only • 25%