A scandal has erupted in Egypt after a lawyer flew on a private jet to the city of Aswan, located over a thousand kilometers from Cairo, to take on the defense of a client sentenced to death. The incident has gone viral on social media, with videos and photos of the lawyer's flight being widely shared. The lawyer was representing Madi Abbas Rashid, who was sentenced to death for murder and illegal gold mining in the area between Aswan and the Red Sea. Public opinion is divided. Some expressed shock and disbelief at the cost and nature of the trip, while others believe the lawyer was simply doing his professional duty by defending the accused, regardless of the severity of the charges.