2020 in Saudi Arabia

The following lists events in the year 2020 in Saudi Arabia.

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Events in Saudi Arabia in 2020.

Incumbents


Events

January
  • January 1
    • Yemeni rebels release some Saudi prisoners, as UN-led peace talks make progress.[1]
  • January 8
    • Saudi Arabia begins efforts to rebuild power stations in Yemen. [2]

April
  • April 24
    • Saudi Arabia banned flogging as a judicial punishment.[3]
  • April 26
    • Awwad Alawwad announced that, by royal decree, Saudi Arabia would no longer execute individuals for crimes committed while minors, replacing execution with a sentence of 10 years in a juvenile detention facility.[3]

Events by issue


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See also

Specific issues

References
  1. Yemeni rebels say they have released 6 Saudi war detainees, January 1, 2020, AP.
  2. Arabia to Help Yemen Establish Power Stations Tuesday, 7 January, aawsat.com.
  3. "Saudi Arabia ends executions for crimes committed by minors, says commission". BBC News. April 27, 2020.
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