DUBAI — Saudi authorities executed 356 people in 2025, according to an AFP tally, setting a new record for the number of inmates put to death in the kingdom in a single year. Analysts have largely attributed the surge in executions to Riyadh’s ongoing “war on drugs” launched in recent years — with many of those first arrested only now being executed, following legal proceedings and convictions. Official data released by the government said 243 people were executed in drug-related cases in 2025 alone, according to AFP’s tally. READ: Saudi executes 198 in 2024, most in over 30 years – […]... Keep on reading: Saudi Arabia sets executions record in 2025, putting 356 people to death