Saudi executes 198 people in 2024, the most in over 30 years
- Saudi Arabian authorities have executed over 198 individuals in 2024, the highest number since 1990, according to Amnesty International.
- Amnesty International reported that despite promises to limit the death penalty, executions have increased and fair trial standards are not met.
- Authorities reportedly use the death penalty to suppress political dissent, particularly targeting the Shi’a minority involved in protests from 2011 to 2013.
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Saudi executes 198 in 2024, most in over 30 years – AFP tally
DUBAI — Saudi Arabia has carried out its highest number of executions in more than three decades after three executions announced Saturday took the 2024 figure to 198, according to an AFP tally. The Gulf kingdom executed the third highest number of prisoners in the world after China and Iran in 2023, according to Amnesty International. The latest tally surpassed its previous highs of 196 in 2022 and 192 in 1995, according to the London-based hum…
Saudi executes 198 people in 2024, the most in over 30 years
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has carried out its highest number of executions in more than three decades after three executions announced Saturday (Sep 28) took the 2024 figure to 198, according to an AFP tally. The Gulf kingdom executed the third highest number of prisoners in the world after China and Iran in 202
Saudi Arabia executes 198 in 2024, most in over 30 years
Saudi Arabia has carried out its highest number of executions in more than three decades after three executions announced Saturday took the 2024 figure to 198, according to an AFP tally.The Gulf kingdom executed the third highest number of prisoners in the world after China and Iran in 2023, according to Amnesty International. The latest...
Saudi executes 198 in 2024, most in over 30 years: AFP
Saudi Arabia has carried out its highest number of executions in more than three decades after three executions announced Saturday took the 2024 figure to 198, according to an AFP tally. The Gulf monarchy executed the third highest number of prisoners in the world after China and Iran in 2023, according to Amnesty International. The latest tally surpassed its previous highs of 196 in 2022 and 192 in 1995, according to the London-based human righ…


Saudi Arabia has already executed 198 convicted persons in 2024, according to a tally compiled by the French news agency AFP based on reports in the official media.
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