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Saudi Arabia records a new annual high in executions, carrying out 340 executions to date after authorities

Capital punishment in Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia records a new annual high in executions, carrying out 340 executions to date after authorities execute three additional individuals, exceeding the previous record of 3

Published December 15, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Capital punishment in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia records a new annual high in executions, carrying out 340 executions to date after authorities execute three additional individuals, exceeding the previous record of 338 executions in 2024. [https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/saudi-sets-new-death-penalty-record-after-executing-340-in-2025-afp-tally/ (AFP via CTV News)]

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