Four brothers executed in Egypt for killing uncle, wife, and son over inheritance dispute

An Egyptian court sentenced four brothers to death by hanging for the premeditated murder of their uncle, his wife, and their son in Asyut.

• The Asyut Criminal Court issued the death sentence against the four siblings after convicting them of the killings.
• The brothers shot and killed their uncle, his wife, and their son in front of their home in the village of Darnaka in May 2025.
• The court found the murders stemmed from a long-running family dispute over inheritance and property ownership.