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Egyptian Court Sentences TV Presenter and 11 Others to Death for Drug Trafficking

An Egyptian court has handed down death sentences to a prominent television presenter and eleven co-defendants convicted of drug trafficking. The verdict marks one of the country's highest-profile rulings in its ongoing crackdown on narcotics distribution networks.

5 Sept, 17:38 — 5 Sept, 18:17
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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

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 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. Continue reading...

By AFP in Cairo

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SCMPMostly Factual1h ago

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, which dealt with issues concerning security and crime. The state-linked Al-Ahram newspaper said a Cairo court sentenced “Khalifa and 11 other defendants to death by hanging on charges of forming an organised criminal g...

By Agence France-Presse

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punch-ngMostly Factual59m ago

Egypt sentences TV presenter, 11 others to death over drug trafficking

An Egyptian court sentenced TV presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death for drug trafficking and manufacturing. Learn more about this high-profile ca Read More: https://punchng.com/egypt-sentences-tv-presenter-11-others-to-death-over-drug-trafficking/

By Punch Newspapers

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