An Egyptian man on death row for killing a woman who rejected his advances was executed on Wednesday by prison authorities in the North African nation. According to VOA, Mohamed Adel was sentenced to death last year after a court found him guilty of the “premeditated murder” of Nayera Ashraf. Executions carried out in Egypt are not broadcast, and death by hanging is the country’s preferred choice of execution. A survey released by the United Nations in 2015, revealed that almost eight million Egyptian women had been subjected to violence. The Edraak Foundation also reported that Egyptian women and girls suffered 335 violent crimes between January and April 2022.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 15, 2023 16:42 UTC