Riyadh breaks its own record for death sentences carried out annually, with 340 executions, according to AFP tally
Riyadh breaks its own record for death sentences carried out annually, with 340 executions, according to AFP tally
The Saudi Royal Court in Riyadh on 14 January 2019 (AFP/Pool/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds)
Published date: 15 December 2025 15:50 GMT
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Last update: 5 months ago
At least 347 people have now been put to death this year, according to the UK-based campaign group Reprieve.
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It is halfway through the year and Saudi Arabia has executed nearly 100 people, exposing the authorities' unconscionable and…
Nel 2025 sono state 347, due in più che nel 2024, con continue violazioni dei diritti umani
