Saudi Arabia executed 81 individuals in a mass execution for a range of offenses. It was the kingdom's largest mass execution in its modern history, raising international human rights concerns.
In History, Today on March 17
Today we explore events from the year 45 to the year 2022. Events span the globe, from the countries of United States, Belgium, United Kingdom, Germany, Western Roman Empire, Tibet, Italy, India, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro (now Kosovo), South Africa, Roman Republic (modern-day Spain), Israel, England, Ireland, Roman Empire, France, Philippines.