Egyptian TV Host Sarah Khalifa Appeals Death Sentence in Drug Case

Egyptian TV Host Sarah Khalifa Appeals Death Sentence in Drug Case

Television presenter Sarah Khalifa filed an appeal with Egypt's Felony Appeals Court against the death sentence imposed for her involvement in a synthetic drug network, according to Euronews. com.

The court may uphold, reduce or overturn the penalty under the 2024 criminal procedure reforms. The appeal follows a ruling by a Cairo criminal court that sentenced Khalifa and eleven co-defendants to death and handed life terms to nine others for participation in an organized drug-manufacturing gang.

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September 10, 2026
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Egyptian TV Host Sarah Khalifa Files Appeal Against Death Sentence in Drug Case
Egyptian TV Host Sarah Khalifa Files Appeal Against Death Sentence in Drug Case

Euronews.com • 10 Sep 12:14

Television presenter Sarah Khalifa, convicted of involvement in a synthetic drug network, will submit appeal papers to the Felony Appeals Court, where the sentence could be upheld, reduced or overturned under Egypt's 2024 criminal procedure reforms.

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September 08, 2026
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Egyptian TV Host Sentenced to Death in Drug Trafficking Case
Egyptian TV Host Sentenced to Death in Drug Trafficking Case

USA Today • 08 Sep 17:59

Cairo's Criminal Court sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 co-defendants to death for alleged involvement in a synthetic narcotics network, with the verdict subject to appeal.

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Egyptian TV personality Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in synthetic drug case
Egyptian TV personality Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in synthetic drug case

Fox News • 08 Sep 01:27

Egyptian court sentenced TV host Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death for involvement in a synthetic drug trafficking network, while nine received life terms and seven were acquitted.

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September 07, 2026
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Egyptian TV Host Sentenced to Death for Drug Trafficking
Egyptian TV Host Sentenced to Death for Drug Trafficking

New York Daily News • 07 Sep 16:57

A Cairo court sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and ten co-defendants to death for involvement in a synthetic drug manufacturing ring, with the verdict subject to appeal.

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September 06, 2026
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Egyptian TV Host Sentenced to Death in Drug Trafficking Case
Egyptian TV Host Sentenced to Death in Drug Trafficking Case

CNN • 06 Sep 15:56

A Cairo criminal court sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and eleven others to death for alleged involvement in a drug-trafficking network, while nine co-defendants received life terms.

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Egyptian TV Host Sentenced to Death in Drug Trafficking Case
Egyptian TV Host Sentenced to Death in Drug Trafficking Case

Al Jazeera • 06 Sep 07:21

A Cairo criminal court sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 co-defendants to death for involvement in an organized drug-manufacturing gang, while nine others received life terms.

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