Saudi Arabia Executes Record 340 in 2025, Including Minors

• Saudi Arabia has executed 340 people in 2025, setting a new record high for the country.
• This figure surpasses the 338 executions recorded in 2024, breaking its own record for the second consecutive year.
• 232 executions were for drug-related offenses, which human rights organizations state do not meet the "most serious crimes" threshold under international law.
• At least two individuals were executed for alleged crimes committed while they were minors, violating the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
• Saudi Arabia ranks as the third-highest executing country globally, following China and Iran.

Why It Matters: Saudi Arabia's record executions, including minors, spark global human rights alarm.