Egyptian Court Sentences Man to Death for Killing Russian Woman
A court in Egypt sentenced Muhammad Badawi to death for the murder of Russian citizen Svetlana Medvedeva in Hurghada on October 9, 2025, during a robbery attempt. The verdict, issued on July 6, is not final and requires approval from appellate and cassation courts.
Consensus
- The court in Egypt sentenced Muhammad Badawi to death.
- The crime occurred on October 9, 2025.
- Badawi entered the victim's apartment with the intent to rob.
- Svetlana Medvedeva resisted, and Badawi killed her.
- Badawi fled with money and a mobile phone.
- The body was found by building security personnel.
- The court did not find grounds for leniency.
- The court considered the death penalty a just and proportionate punishment.
- The case was submitted to the Grand Mufti of Egypt as required by law.
- The Grand Mufti supported the death penalty as a just punishment.
- The verdict was issued on July 6.
- The verdict is not final and must be reviewed by appellate and cassation courts.
Points of divergence
- The court's decision was made in July, and the article was published on August 12, 2025. — vm
- The defendant is 31 years old. — vesti
- The defendant is 31 years old. — m24
- The article mentions previous attacks on Russians abroad in 2026, including in Abkhazia, Georgia, and Thailand. — vm
- The court explicitly noted the perpetrator's intent and cruelty, citing the severity and number of wounds on the victim. — vesti
- The defense argued that the defendant did not plan to kill, but the court rejected this due to multiple injuries on the body. — m24
- The death penalty is to be carried out by hanging. — vesti
- The death penalty is to be carried out by hang. — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- Egyptian court sentenced killer of Russian woman to death — Вечерняя Москва
- Murderer of Russian woman in Hurghada sentenced to death — Вести
- Egyptian court sentenced killer of Russian woman to death — Москва 24