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Egyptian TV Star Sentenced to Death by Hanging on Drug Charges

Sarah Khalifa and 11 others were convicted of manufacturing and trafficking narcotics, according to a report.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 8, 2026, 10:28 a.m. ET
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Sarah Khalifa, a television personality, has been to in Egypt, according to a report by dailymail.com. The government claims that Khalifa and 11 others were convicted for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics. The charges include manufacturing, promoting and trading synthetic drugs, as well as possessing and carrying firearms and ammunition without a licence, as reported by dailymail.com. The sentence was imposed in a proceeding that has reached the sentencing stage, according to the report. The report does not specify the date of the sentencing or the court that issued it. Further details about the case have not been provided in the available information.

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