Saudi Arabia: Highest execution toll in decades as authorities put to death 198 people

By Amnesty International

Saudi Arabian authorities have put to death over 198 individuals so far in 2024, the highest number of executions recorded in the country since 1990, Amnesty International said today. Despite repeated promises to limit the use of the death penalty, Saudi authorities have ramped up executions while routinely failing to abide by international fair trial standards […] The post Saudi Arabia: Highest execution toll in decades as authorities put to death 198 people appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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