Bangladesh, Aug. 11 -- Saudi Arabia is carrying out executions at an alarming pace in 2025, prompting grave concerns from human rights organizations who accuse the kingdom of weaponizing its justice system to silence dissent. A new report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) alleges that the unprecedented surge in executions is part of a broader strategy by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salmans government to crush opposition voices and deter criticism of the ruling family.

Between January and August, Saudi authorities executed 241 people, according to figures from the rights group Reprieve. This marks one of the highest execution rates in recent years, with over two-thirds of those killed convicted of nonlethal, drug-related offenses – crimes...