Saudi Arabia is pushing to revamp its harsh justice system but reforms are overshadowed by executions and tough treatment of dissidents, raising questions about how much will change. The kingdom is known for its strict interpretation of Islamic sharia law, which forms the basis of its judicial system. But in recent months it has moved ahead with reforms that analysts say could make its courts function more like others in the Middle East. That effort hinges on a series of new laws for sensitive issues like women’s divorce rights and judges’ power to determine criminal sentences. Announced last …

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