Understanding Saudi Arabia’s Mass Executions in 2024: Implications and Reactions
Saudi Arabia has executed over 100 foreigners in 2024, marking a significant increase in the kingdom’s use of the death penalty.
By September 2024, the total number of executions had reached 198, which is the highest in more than three decades.
The country is facing criticism for these executions, especially with the high number of drug-related cases..
Among those executed, at least seven were Pakistani nationals.
The executions are seen by some as part of a broader strategy to maintain public order, but human rights organizations have raised concerns about the high rate of executions and their inconsistency with Saudi Arabia’s efforts to present a modern image.