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Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others were sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted of drug-related charges, involving the importation of over 750kg (1,653lbs) of narcotics and illegal firearms. Nine co-defendants received life sentences, while seven were acquitted, and Khalifa plans to appeal her sentence. This case highlights a broader issue, as a 2025 Amnesty International report noted 492 death sentences were issued that year, with only 23 being carried out.

A Cairo court has sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa, 39, and 11 others to death by hanging for their involvement in an organized criminal gang that trafficked over 750kg of narcotics. The court also handed life sentences to nine co-defendants, acquitted seven, and noted the case involved a total of 28 defendants. Khalifa, who denied the charges and claimed innocence, was previously arrested in April 2025 and was also sentenced to three years in prison for assaulting and filming her driver on the same day.

A Cairo court sentenced Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa, 39, and 11 others to death for forming an organized criminal gang involved in manufacturing and trafficking narcotics. The court's decision was based on the seizure of over 750kg of narcotics and raw materials, along with evidence of unlicensed firearms in two laboratories. In addition to the death sentences, Khalifa and others received five-year prison terms for a separate case involving kidnapping and assault.