The death penalty is a legal punishment in Saudi Arabia. Most executions in the country are carried out by decapitation. Saudi Arabia is the only country that still uses this method. Capital punishmen
Deera Square, central Riyadh. It used to be the location of public beheadings.
Deera Square
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Deera Square, also known as Justice Square, Safa Square or informally as Chop-Chop Square, is a public space in the Ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is located adjacent to the al-Hukm
Capital punishment in Saudi Arabia
…developments in the U.S. and mainland China in the late 20th century. A central square in the Kingdom's capital, Riyadh, became known in the West as "Chop-Chop Square" due to public executions there. The kingdom executed at least 158 people in 2015, at least 154 in 2016, at least 146 in 2017, 149 in 2018, 184 in 2019…
Deera Square, 2011
Deera Square, 1943