Saudi Arabia executed a man in a rare incident on Monday during the holy month of Ramadan. As per the rights group, such an incident has not taken place in years. The execution took place on March 28, five days into Ramadan, reported Guardian.&nbsp;

The man was identified as a Saudi national who had been convicted of murder and was put to death in the Medina region, which is considered the second holiest place in Islam. The man had reportedly stabbed the victim and set him on fire.&nbsp;

“Saudi Arabia executed a citizen during Ramadan,” the European Saudi Organisation for Human Rights (ESOHR) said in a statement, citing Saudi interior ministry capital punishment data. “No sentence has been implemented during the holy month” since 2009 in Saudi Arabia, the group said.

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Saudi Arabia has one of the world’s highest rates of executions. In 2023 alone, the number of executions rose to 17, the group said. In 2022, Saudi Arabia executed 147 people, which is almost double the figure in 2021, when 69 people were executed.&nbsp;

According to a report published by Reprieve and ESOHR, since the power has been transferred to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the country has seen more than 1000 death sentences.&nbsp;

Although in March 2022, the Crown Prince said in an interview with The Atlantic magazine that Saudi Arabia ‘got rid of’ the death penalty. It only applied to cases of murder or when someone ‘threatens the lives of many people’, he had said.

The death penalty is permitted in Saudi Arabia for such crimes as rape, murder, sedition, sorcery and drug trafficking. Last year in March, Saudi executed 81 men in a single day for ‘multiple heinous crimes’, including terrorism. According to Amnesty International, Saudi Arabia stands fifth in the world in terms of the highest number of executions. The other four are China, Iran, Egypt and Iraq.&nbsp;

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Saudi Arabia executed a man in a rare incident on Monday during the holy month of Ramadan. As per the rights group, such an incident has not taken place in years.

Saudi Arabia executed a man in a rare incident on Monday during the holy month of Ramadan. As per the rights group, such an incident has not taken place in years. The execution took place on March 28, five days into Ramadan, reported Guardian. The man was identified as a Saudi national who had been convicted of murder and was put to death in the Medina region, which is considered the second holiest place in Islam. The man had reportedly stabbed the victim and set him on fire. “Saudi Arabia executed a citizen during Ramadan,” the European Saudi Organisation for Human Rights (ESOHR) said in a statement, citing Saudi interior ministry capital punishment data. “No sentence has been implemented during the holy month” since 2009 in Saudi Arabia, the group said. Also Read | NASA announces first woman & black man on Moon mission, here's what you should know about the crew Saudi Arabia has one of the world’s highest rates of executions. In 2023 alone, the number of executions rose to 17, the group said. In 2022, Saudi Arabia executed 147 people, which is almost double the figure in 2021, when 69 people were executed. According to a report published by Reprieve and ESOHR, since the power has been transferred to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the country has seen more than 1000 death sentences. Although in March 2022, the Crown Prince said in an interview with The Atlantic magazine that Saudi Arabia ‘got rid of’ the death penalty. It only applied to cases of murder or when someone ‘threatens the lives of many people’, he had said. The death penalty is permitted in Saudi Arabia for such crimes as rape, murder, sedition, sorcery and drug trafficking. Last year in March, Saudi executed 81 men in a single day for ‘multiple heinous crimes’, including terrorism. According to Amnesty International, Saudi Arabia stands fifth in the world in terms of the highest number of executions. The other four are China, Iran, Egypt and Iraq. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

In a rare case, Saudi Arabia executes man during the holy month of Ramadan

Saudi Arabia said it executed 37 of its citizens on Tuesday after they were convicted of "terrorism" in the kingdom, which is one of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/rights-groups-condemn-saudi-arabia-over-trial-of-women-activists-200733">world's top executioners</a>.

The sentences were carried out in Riyadh, the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina, central Qassim province and Eastern Province, home to the country's Shiite minority.

The men were executed "for adopting terrorist and extremist thinking and for forming terrorist cells to corrupt and destabilise security", a statement published by the official Saudi Press Agency said.

It said that one person was crucified after his execution, a punishment reserved for particularly serious crimes.&nbsp;

Executions in the ultra-conservative kingdom are usually carried out by beheading.&nbsp;

At least 100 people have been executed in Saudi Arabia since the beginning of the year, according to a count based on official data released by SPA.

Last year, the oil-rich Gulf state carried out the death sentences of 149 people, according to Amnesty International, which said only Iran was known to have executed more people.

Rights experts have repeatedly raised concerns about the fairness of trials in Saudi Arabia, governed under a strict form of Islamic law.

People convicted of terrorism, homicide, rape, armed robbery and drug trafficking face the death penalty, which the government says is a deterrent for further crime.

Saudi Arabia said it executed 37 of its citizens on Tuesday after they were convicted of "terrorism" in the kingdom, which is one of the world's top executioners.

Saudi Arabia said it executed 37 of its citizens on Tuesday after they were convicted of "terrorism" in the kingdom, which is one of the world's top executioners. The sentences were carried out in Riyadh, the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina, central Qassim province and Eastern Province, home to the country's Shiite minority. The men were executed "for adopting terrorist and extremist thinking and for forming terrorist cells to corrupt and destabilise security", a statement published by the official Saudi Press Agency said. It said that one person was crucified after his execution, a punishment reserved for particularly serious crimes. Executions in the ultra-conservative kingdom are usually carried out by beheading. At least 100 people have been executed in Saudi Arabia since the beginning of the year, according to a count based on official data released by SPA. Last year, the oil-rich Gulf state carried out the death sentences of 149 people, according to Amnesty International, which said only Iran was known to have executed more people. Rights experts have repeatedly raised concerns about the fairness of trials in Saudi Arabia, governed under a strict form of Islamic law. People convicted of terrorism, homicide, rape, armed robbery and drug trafficking face the death penalty, which the government says is a deterrent for further crime.

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In a rare case, Saudi Arabia executes man during the holy month of Ramadan

Saudi Arabia executes 37 citizens for 'adopting terrorist and extremist thinking'