Amnesty International has reported a sharp increase in executions in Saudi Arabia, reaching a record high in 2024 with 345 people executed, the highest annual figure recorded by the organization in over three decades. The surge in executions continues into 2025, with 180 executions already reported this year, including 46 in June alone. A significant proportion of those executed are foreign nationals, with many sentenced for nonviolent drug-related offenses. Approximately one in three executions between January 2014 and June 2025 were drug-related, and 75% of those executed for drug offenses in recent years were foreigners. The report highlights that the rise in executions is occurring under the rule of the Saudi crown prince, who has been described as 'reformist.' Amnesty International and other human rights organizations have expressed alarm over this trend, emphasizing the use of the death penalty predominantly for drug crimes and the increasing number of foreign nationals affected.