TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others have been sentenced to death for their involvement in a large-scale drug trafficking operation. The court confirmed the sentence after receiving a mandatory religious opinion from the grand mufti of Egypt.
Why it matters
The case highlights the severe legal consequences for drug-related crimes in Egypt and raises international human rights concerns regarding the use of the death penalty.
Image source, Sarah Khalifa Instagram account Image caption, Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues
Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other people have been sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted of drugs charges.
According to state-owned al-Ahram newspaper, they were part of a criminal gang which imported ingredients used to make drugs with the intent of selling them.
They also had illegal firearms and munitions.
Khalifa, 39, is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues. She has denied the charges.
Nine fellow defendants have been sentenced to life imprisonment, while seven have been acquitted.
Khalifa's lawyer said she would appeal the death sentence.
The verdict was first announced last month.
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