Egyptian TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death for drug crime
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An Egyptian court has sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 co-defendants to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics in a sprawling drug case. Official media reported the verdict on Saturday.
The 39-year-old presenter, Sarah Khalifa, was specifically charged with forming an organized criminal gang to carry out the illicit manufacturing and trafficking operations. She is best known for hosting the television program Mission Impossible, which focused on addressing various public issues.
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The Guardian World (GB)Highlights the specific charge of forming an organized criminal gang.
South China Morning Post (HK)Emphasizes the scale of the case and provides details about the presenter's career.
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