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"These murders are the reality." Death toll rises, criticism of Saudi Arabia

Politiko 2025-01-02 16:53:35

"These murders are the reality." Death toll rises, criticism of Saudi

Two rights groups have criticised Saudi Arabia for increasing the number of death sentences, saying the country carried out the largest number of executions in the past year. The European Saudi Human Rights Organization, which monitors executions in Saudi Arabia, and other organization, Reprive, said the figures contradicted the state's attempts to present itself as a more open and tolerant country.

Saudi Arabia, under its de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is spending big money on infrastructure for tourists as it seeks to diversify its oil-dependent economy. According to the two organisations, Saudi Arabia has given orders for 345 executions in 2024. According to them, the annual figure of executions has almost doubled compared to that of the previous year.

"These killings are the reality of Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman," said Jeed Basyouni, head of Reprieve.

"How many executions are considered too much until the World Cup in Saudi Arabia is hosted in 2034? "At the current rate, it should be 3,000," he said.

Saudi Arabia is one of the countries that most often imposes death sentences. Only China and Iran have executed more people in 2023, according to amnesty international. Saudi authorities say death sentences are necessary to maintain public order and that the sentence is used only when all other options have been exhausted.

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