Egypt Sentences TV Presenter, 11 Others to Death in Drugs Case
The court also convicted 9 other defendants to life terms and acquitted 7, after seizing more than 750 kilograms of narcotics and raw materials, officials said.
- A Cairo court sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death for involvement in a major drugs case, though the verdict can still be appealed.
- Defendants allegedly formed a criminal gang to manufacture synthetic drugs, importing materials from abroad and possessing unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
- Police seized more than 750kg of narcotics and equipment after discovering two apartments used as labs, while Khalifa was accused of supplying funds and meeting gang leaders abroad.
- In capital cases, the Grand Mufti must provide a non-binding religious opinion before a final verdict is delivered under Egyptian law.
- Figures show Egypt handed down 492 death sentences in 2025, marking a 35% increase from 365 in 2024, while Human rights monitors documented at least 23 executions last year.
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Who Is Sarah Khalifa? Egyptian TV Host Behind 'Mission Impossible' Sentenced to Death in Drugs Case
Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa has been sentenced to death in a major drugs case. She denies the charges and plans to appeal, with the verdict still subject to judicial review.
Popular Egyptian Show Host Sentenced to Death by Hanging Over Drug Trafficking Gang Involvement * The Gateway Pundit * by Cassandra MacDonald
A Cairo criminal court sentenced television host Sarah Khalifa, 39, and 11 other defendants to death by hanging on Saturday after convicting them of forming an organized gang that imported materials used to manufacture synthetic drugs for trafficking.
A Cairo court sentenced 12 people to death for drug trafficking. Among them was TV presenter Sara Khalifa, known for her crime show. She pleaded not guilty.
Egyptian television host Sarah Khalifa was among the 12 people sentenced to death this Saturday for her alleged role in a drug trafficking network, according to an Egyptian state media.
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Kronen ZeitungSarah Chalifa, moderator and Beaty entrepreneur, is said to have produced synthetic drugs with a group of fellow defendants.
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