Mohamed Adel, 21, was found guilty of murdering his Mansoura University classmate Naira Ashraf when she turned him down, with the court sentencing him to death on July 6.
The court has now called for his execution to be broadcast live to deter similar crimes from happening in future.
In its letter to Parliament, the court wrote: 'The broadcast, even if only part of the start of proceedings, could achieve the goal of deterrence, which was not achieved by broadcasting the sentencing itself.'
Chilling footage shows Adel attacking Ashraf outside Mansoura University near the Nile Delta on 20th June.
She was just about to sit her final exams, according to local media.
Chilling footage shows Adel attacking Ashraf outside Mansoura University near the Nile Delta on 20th June. She was just about to sit her final exams, according to local media
Ashraf died on the spot as angry passersby seized Adel while he was holding the knife and standing over her body, the video shows.
She was stabbed several times, including on her neck and chest, local media said.
The knifeman had stalked the student and had resolved to kill her after she rejected his marriage proposal, the court heard.
Mansoura Courthouse preliminarily settled on the death penalty on June 28, confirming the sentence a week later.
An appeal stalled the verdict, which was made public on July 24. Now, the court has requested that the legislature change the statute governing capital punishment so that the execution might be aired live.
'We still have 60 days to challenge death sentence against Adel,' said the defendant's lawyer Farid El-Deeb.
El-Deeb, who worked as the lead defence lawyer for late ex-president Hosni Mubarak, is well-known in Egypt.
The last time a capital punishment was in 1998, when state television broadcast the execution of three men who had killed a woman and her two children at their home in Cairo.
In Egypt, the method of execution for civilian convictions is hanging.
Ashraf was stabbed several times, including on her neck and chest, local media said
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james, Oxford, New Zealand, 2 days ago
I agree with the judge.
almarsh, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, 3 days ago
So sad
BINKYBINDI, AD, Australia, 4 days ago
great justice system swift ...no sitting in jail for 40+yrs costing taxpayers millions of $$$$$$$$$$
MJS73, New York, United States, 4 days ago
Now that is Justice !!! No sitting in jail for years with appeals. Watch the crime rate drop lower when people find out they will be swinging by the end of the week. Once they take a life violently , they forfeit theirs automatically. That should be everywhere.
Accidental Berliner, Berlin, Germany, 4 days ago
If it manages to deter just one other would be murderer, sure, let the man hang on television.
RebelForever, Arkansas, United States, 4 days ago
We desperately need to make executions public in the USA!!
Sid 25, Durham, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
What a tragic waste of a young life taken away in her prime, well done that judge we need more like him to hand out punishments for crimes like these.
Franks, London, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Fragile men needs to be punished for crimes like these
Cleveland, London, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Don't give Netflix ideas!
nina007, Perth, 4 days ago
Good job too... They SHOULD broadcast it !!!
Bold Geezer, Hereandthere, Spain, 4 days ago
Seems fair enough.
Another Day 55, london, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
He is right I support the judge on this
Anglophile3, Atlanta, United States, 4 days ago
Go Egypt - this is the only real justice.
Dr MB, Cardiff, 4 days ago
The judge said he wished the execution would be broadcast live as a deterrent. The court couldnt order that.
Ajax12345, London, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Justice
IanMoxley, ISLE OF WIGHT , United Kingdom, 4 days ago
We needs justice like that
Boxter, Cleveland, United States, 4 days ago
Put it on Pay per View !!!
jessieblueskies, London, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
The killer was probably born through generations of arranged marriages that missed out on the getting to know each other and falling in love part - the most important part. The lacking can produce monsters.
fknknowall, Melbourne, 4 days ago
Bring back hanging, It's what the people want.
HDCCTV, London, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
And this is UK news because?
carlinc, cheltenham UK, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
RIP Beautiful young lady. He does deserve his punishment. How can a man think it's OK to murder a woman because she didn't want to marry him?
Old Cynic, Utopia, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
An appropriate sentence.
charlatans77, wilmslow, 4 days ago
No more than he deserves.
Brianna85, Knightsbridge London , United Kingdom, 4 days ago
This will Deter others
Tara87, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Brilliant idea!
luther, oxford, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Where you are caught red handed by multiple independent witnesses, capital punishment should be the only outcome
Tau Ceti, pizzapolis, Italy, 4 days ago
I fully support the decision.
Old Git 1960, Hastings, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Yer good sentence
nemesis49, Staffordshire , United Kingdom, 4 days ago
I can understand the death penalty but why broadcast it live !!!!' That is sick
Charlie57, Warrington, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
We should have that sort of sentencing here not the idiot judges we have,
Harry Horse, Somewhere, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
So cruel, hope he rots in hell
Ohwhatfun, Chester, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Just wicked. So sad.
Fark Wad, Londim, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Good, put Egypt in charge of our justice system.....and make the BBC show it!
Galaxy Supernova, In a KPOP Wonderland, South Korea, 4 days ago
Getting the punishment he deserves - and get it done as soon as possible
Yves1234, Lancashire , United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Beautiful young woman, so sad. I agree with the sentence, we need to do the same
i.will say it anyway, England And Used To Be Proud , United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Why can we not have courts like that here, ones that do their job properly. Rest in peace young lady.
Wellington7, Boston, United States, 4 days ago
I doubt it will be a deterrent. A psycho won't be deterred.
Jetlee1975, Las rug, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Better entertainment than love island
The Fish, Birmingham, 4 days ago
Now that's justice!
Scott J, somewhere, 4 days ago
I'll pay per view for that.
justsaying, Lndon, 4 days ago
Poor family and such a beautiful girl
chippy saint, Evesham, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
I'm not in favour of the death sentence, though I understand the reasons why some might have cause to think differently. However, showing an execution on TV for whatever reason, deterrent or entertainment, is abhorrent.
Steven peckham, Glasgow, 4 days ago
Reintroduce to the uk
Surreal , Seventy oaks, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Where do I watch the hanging?
Geronimo256, Tamworth, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Just the kind of justice needed in Britain
Perenz, Derbyshire, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Good on the court for doing this.
Geronimo256, Tamworth, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Just the kind of justice we need in Britain ,this would stop all the killings here
DrtobagenMD, Worthing, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Thats one way to do it, and it's better than ours...
Kitcat11, Southampton, 4 days ago
Can this be brought in in this country. Will soon clear the prisons out
Bonvoyage, Dorset, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Good idea
lover of music, London, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
I wouldn't want to watch that!
Box56, Bolton, 4 days ago
Wish they would do that here!
Lucaner, Lucan, Canada, 4 days ago
It should be shown on live tv. These losers need to see what real justice is like and not the coddling they get in Britain.
Dubrovnic, Sheffield, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Is it PPV
lisar, aspanaway, United States, 4 days ago
This was done once in the US, think maybe early '90s and a lethal injection, but not positive.
Richard76, Sheffield, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
I've no issue with the death penalty but to screen it on live tv? A step too far!
John Span, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
I like that
Skogen, The Forrest, Sweden, 4 days ago
People need to be protected and deterrents need to do just that.
Shanice_00, Cardiff, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Hmmm I like this judge. Want a job in the UK?
Jinxyjames2, Middle Of Norhole, United States, 4 days ago
Again, can this be streamed here? Totally worth the watch. Maybe it will catch on here.
Stuart 266, Wigan, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
I wish we could rid the world, of these barbaric narrow minded evil idiots. In which will help to keep innocent victims of these barbaric idiots safe.
Sparkysue, Westerham, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
I bet we won't get to see it! We get warned about distressing scenes coming up on Emmerdale, when it's just someone cry's!
Englishcountryman, London, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
I'd watch it!
Jay mcnulty, Malaga, Spain, 4 days ago
No messing about there. Appropriate sentencing.
Spysgirl, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Absolutely disgusting. Men standing by watching a young girl be slaughtered. ME well deserved sentence for this monster.. we should have it here too .
Countryboyatheart, Folkestone, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Good decision. Might make others think twice before committing such a crime.
urbanrumer, peterborough, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
What time , WHAT CHANNEL ?
Ah Come On, Dublin, Ireland, 4 days ago
Correct decision
HG, where eagles dare, United States, 4 days ago
Those pictures are pretty graphic dm
Hirum, Boksburg, South Africa, 4 days ago
No wokerati in Egypt so a suitable sentance.
The woodchopper, Carlisle, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Hed get a suspended sentence here. If our judges gave half the sentences others do they be in jail more than they are now.
Richard, Rochford, 4 days ago
If you're going to have a death sentence, as a deterent, it's a good idea to show it on TV.
JohnConnor6.6.6, Bouvet island, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, 4 days ago
Should make it a regular feature
corruptionrules, Brisbane , Australia, 4 days ago
Excellent idea (better than our judiciary) - should be more of it!!!
picman, london, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
I'll watch it
Nadine, Hoorn, Netherlands, 4 days ago
If you can't take no for an answer!
ringo67, peterborough, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
When 100% sure, do the same thing here!
Oldvalues, Liverpool, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Had this happened in the Uk, he would have got a few years after being shown to have psychological problems and a deprived childhood. Go Egypt!
MrTone, Newcastle, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Great! Give the judge a job over here?
Gnrham, Dorset, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
I would have that here
Friendy86, Leamington, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Brilliant! That's what should happen in every country
Rudolf-7, Winterthur, Switzerland, 4 days ago
Good and well deserved. RIP lovely lady!
jhope46, norwich, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Great sentence.
NFnN, Normal For north Norfolk, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Fair enough
Ted, Halifax, Canada, 4 days ago
I'd watch.
BAZZA 123, WICKFORD, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Sounds reasonable to me.
Silver glimmer, Airspace, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
UK take note, that is a proper sentence for a despicable crime.
zerobucks, london, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
We don't show murder scenes and victims DM please have the same respect
Megawatt, Stretham, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Excellent... we should do similar over here in the UK, the only language some criminals will understand..!
zmg, Ffffff, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Well done judge!
Fir agus Mna, Durham, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
I wish we had the same justice system
martnarvy, London, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Lets hope its live streamed
The Chainsaw, Brexit County, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
It's interesting to see the overwhelming support for death sentences for this sort of crime. So why does Britain pussyfoot with pathetic sentences as low as three and a half years for a murder when it seems most people would like to see a return of capital punishment?
Yes me again, LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Can that system be adopted here, please ?
JetA1, Nottingham, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Pay per view
JH66, Manchester, 4 days ago
Result
SJP, Arundel , Spain, 4 days ago
that sort of sentence is a proper deterrent
Sandyshaw62, The world, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Ok with me!
Tiamare, London, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Yes please bring on live broadcast. Needs to be done in countries where they think its ok to take a life just because the woman rejects his proposal.
Ians1978, Oxted, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Sounds like better viewing than U.K. television!!! Bring it on. I'll hang around to watch it live!!!!!!!!