Saudi Arabia has faced criticism for its high number of executions, with over 170 convicts meeting a similar fate in the previous year
Saudi Arabia announced the execution of four Ethiopian expatriates who were convicted of murdering a Sudanese man in the conservative kingdom.
The interior ministry stated that the convicts had participated in the attack and were involved in other criminal activities.
This execution adds to the high number of convicts who have met a similar fate in the kingdom, raising criticism of Saudi Arabia’s use of the death penalty and its strict application of Sharia law.
High Number of Executions
In 2022, Saudi Arabia executed 196 death row inmates, with 81 of them being executed in a single day, marking the highest number of capital punishments in the country in the last 30 years.
This has drawn criticism from human rights organizations and countries around the world.
Criticism of Saudi Arabia’s Use of the Death Penalty
The nonprofit ALQST, based in the United Kingdom, reported that at least 172 people were executed in Saudi Arabia throughout 2023, including four on New Year’s Eve.
This has been seen as a mockery of Riyadh’s promises to limit the use of the death penalty and has raised concerns about the country’s human rights record.
Source:
bollyinside.com, Staff, January 31, 2024
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