Saudi Arabia may stop beheading due to swordsmen shortages - Region - WorldAhram Online , Sunday 10 Mar 2013 Oil-rich kingdom mulls abolition of beheading in favour of firing squads for capital punishments due to reported shortages of government swordsmen, Saudi daily reports A joint Saudi committee composed of representatives of the ministries of interior, justice and health is mulling the replacement of beheading with firing squads for capital sentences due to shortage
