Egyptian courts refer two separate murder cases for further legal action

An Alexandria criminal court has referred the case of a worker accused of murdering and dismembering his ex-wife to the Grand Mufti to seek a religious opinion on the death penalty. The incident allegedly occurred in a lawyer's office in the Manshiya district, where the suspect reportedly used tools to dismember the victim following marital disputes over financial entitlements. A verdict is expected in December.

In a separate incident, a Cairo criminal court has ordered a man accused of killing his daughter and three relatives of his ex-wife to be placed in a psychiatric facility. The man allegedly lured the victims to an apartment under the guise of settling disputes before opening fire with a rifle. The court will evaluate his mental state to determine criminal responsibility before proceeding with charges of premeditated murder and illegal weapons possession.