Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in drugs case

A Cairo court sentenced Khalifa, 39, to death by hanging for manufacturing and trafficking drugs. She hosts Mission Impossible TV.

Why it mattersDeath sentences for drug trafficking are common in Egypt and often appealed. This verdict shows how hard Egypt fights to stop drugs.

AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, though the case reflects heightened enforcement in Egypt against large-scale drug operations that sometimes involve international networks.

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