Saudi beheaded 48 people in 2018, half for drug crimes: HRW
Saudi Arabia has executed 48 people in 2018 so far, half of them convicted of non-violent drug crimes, the Human Rights Watch has said. It further accused the kingdom of having an "unfair" criminal justice system. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently said the kingdom would consider changing the penalty from death to life in prison in certain cases. 