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Saudi Arabia Executes Over 100 People This Year, Many for Drug Trafficking
Saudi Arabia has executed more than 100 people since the beginning of the year, with many of these executions reportedly linked to drug trafficking offenses. This marks a significant number of executions in the kingdom.
23 Jun, 17:44 — 23 Jun, 18:34
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le-mondeHigh49d ago
Saudi Arabia has executed 100 people so far this year
According to Agence France-Presse, 65 of the people executed since January had been convicted of drug-related offenses.
Read full article →punch-ngMostly Factual49d ago
Saudi Arabia executed 100 people in 2026 over drug trafficking — Report
Saudi Arabia has executed 100 people in 2026, with 65 for drug trafficking. Amnesty International condemns the kingdom’s ‘unlawful use of the death penalty Read More: https://punchng.com/saudi-arabia-executed-100-people-in-2026-over-drug-trafficking-report/
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