# Saudi Arabia to execute man for protest attendance as a minor

Saudi authorities are seeking the execution of a man for attending protests and funerals when he was 15 years old, according to rights advocates. The case highlights the kingdom's continued use of the death penalty against people accused of crimes committed as children, despite international treaties banning the practice.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/oct/16/saudi-arabia-to-execute-man-for-being-at-protests-and-funerals-when-he-was-15) — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:51 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/17/egypts-sisi-seeks-authorisation-for-defence-assistance-to-saudi-arabia?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:00:24 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmde83w13p00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:17:19 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/20/uk-raf-typhoon-fighters-saudi-arabia-houthi-attacks) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:54:52 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/20/turkiye-moves-to-ratify-mecca-joint-defence-agreement?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:34:20 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/23/saudi-arabia-security-puts-asian-cup-in-doubt-japan-football-chief?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:34:59 +0000

### Business
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/19/saudi-arabia-trump-relationship) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:00:55 GMT