Saudi Arabia Execution 2024: More than 100 foreigners have been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia so far this year, which shows an unprecedented increase compared to previous years. According to the Saudi Press Agency and other media reports, most of the foreign nationals in these cases were found involved in crimes like drug trafficking.

So far in 2024, 101 foreigners have been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, which is almost three times more than the number recorded in 2023 and 2022. The number of people sentenced to death in the year 2023 was 34 foreigners and in 2022 it was also 34. However, this year in 2024, the figure has crossed 100.

Number of Indians executed in Saudi Arabia
This year's death sentence has crossed 100 for the first time in Saudi Arabia's history. The European-Saudi Human Rights Organization (ESOHR) called it "the largest number of executions given to foreigners in a year". The list of foreigners who have received death sentence in Saudi Arabia includes citizens of various countries, which is as follows.

• Pakistan: 21
• Yemen: 20
• Syria: 14
• Nigeria: 10
• Egypt: 9
• Jordan: 8
• Ethiopia: 7
• India, Sudan and Afghanistan: 3-3
• Sri Lanka, Eritrea and Philippines: 1-1

Saudi Arabia has ended a three-year moratorium on executions for drug
crimes in 2022, leading to a sharp increase in the number of executions for drug-related crimes. The decision has been at the center of international criticism, as it has been described as a violation of human rights and an example of excessive punishment.

Saudi Arabia has long been criticised for its harsh use of the death penalty, which Amnesty International has described as "unfriendly to human rights". Human rights groups say it runs counter to Saudi Arabia's efforts to project a softer image and attract global investors and tourists .

Saudi Arabia's position in the world in the death penalty
According to Amnesty International, Saudi Arabia was the third country with the most executions in 2023, after China and Iran.
2022: 196 executions
1995: 192 executions
In 2024, the number has so far reached 274, the highest in the last three decades.