Egyptian TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death for drug crime
An Egyptian court has sentenced TV presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics. Authorities seized over 750kg of drugs and unlicensed firearms from laboratories operated by the group.
Why it matters
The case is notable due to the high profile of the defendant and the severity of the sentence, reflecting Egypt's strict stance on drug-related organized crime.
Sarah Khalifa also owns a cosmetic surgery clinic and an event production company. Sarah Khalifa also owns a cosmetic surgery clinic and an event production company. Egypt Egyptian TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death for drug crime Sarah Khalifa, 39, charged with forming organised criminal gang to manufacture and traffick drugs
Prefer the Guardian on Google An Egyptian court sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics in a sprawling drug case, official media reported on Saturday.
The presenter, Sarah Khalifa, 39, is best known for her programme Mission Impossible, which dealt with issues concerning security and crime.
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