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Egypt sentences TV presenter, 11 others to death in drug trafficking case

An Egyptian court has sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and eleven other individuals to death by hanging. The sentences were handed down on charges related to forming an organized criminal gang involved in manufacturing and trafficking narcotics, as well as illegal possession of firearms. This verdict follows a legal procedure that included consultation with the Grand Mufti of Egypt for a religious opinion, and the decision is subject to appeal. AI

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Egypt sentences TV presenter, 11 others to death in drug trafficking case

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Egypt sentences TV presenter, 11 others to death in drugs case

    An Egyptian court sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics in a sprawling drugs case, official media reported on Saturday. The presenter, Sarah Khalifa, 39, is best known for her programme Mission Impossible, w…