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==Human Rights issues==
==Human Rights issues==
Despite close cooperation on security issues, the United States remains concerned about human rights conditions in Saudi Arabia. Principal human rights problems include abuse of prisoners and incommunicado detention; prohibitions or severe restrictions on the freedoms of speech, press, peaceful assembly and association, and religion; denial of the right of citizens to change their government; systematic discrimination against women and ethnic and religious minorities; and suppression of workers' rights.
Despite close cooperation on security issues, the United States remains concerned about human rights conditions in Saudi Arabia. Principal human rights problems include abuse of prisoners and incommunicado detention; prohibitions or severe restrictions on the freedoms of speech, press, peaceful assembly and association, and religion; denial of the right of citizens to change their government; systematic discrimination against women and ethnic and religious minorities; and suppression of workers' rights.
They have strict laws that are punishable by beheading, such as [[sodomy]] convictions. If the criminal was convicted of lewd offenses, occasionally the Saudi's will crucify the victim in addition to head separation. In 2008, 102 people were beheaded. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,523364,00.html?test=latestnews Saudis Behead, Crucify Convicted Child Molester, Murderer] AP, May 30, 2009</ref>
Saudi Arabia has strict gender segregation laws prohibiting women from holding jobs, meeting men other than their relatives, or living independantly of a family of husband. These laws are enforced by an Islamic department of the police force, justified as measures to protect Islamic culture and morality.
Saudi Arabia has strict gender segregation laws prohibiting women from holding jobs, meeting men other than their relatives, or living independantly of a family of husband. These laws are enforced by an Islamic department of the police force, justified as measures to protect Islamic culture and morality.