Eight people were executed today in Saudi Arabia, as reported by state media, while the death penalty is accelerated in the Gulf Monarchy, especially for drug -related convictions. Saudi Arabia’s official news agency reported that four Somalis and three Ethiopians were executed on Saturday in Najran, “because they illegally introduced hashish in the kingdom”. A Saudi was executed for his mother’s murder. Since the beginning of 2025, Saudi Arabia has executed 230 people, according to a countdown by the French News Agency based on official announcements. Among them, 154 people were executed for drug -related convictions. In 2024, the kingdom proceeded to 338 executions, a record that is in danger of being overcome this year. Source: RES
Source: News Beast
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