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Egyptian TV Host Faces Death Penalty, Heads to High-Stakes Appeal

Egyptian TV host Sarah Khalifa has been sentenced to death in a synthetic-drug case and plans to appeal under Egypt’s 2024 felony-appeal reforms. The prosecution accuses her of funding and coordinating the operation (which involved MDMB-4en-PINACA), while she denies involvement. The appeals process can lead to upholding, reducing, or overturning the sentence, with further review by higher courts and potential ministerial/presidential mercy stages.

via Euronews.com|

#appeals-court #death-penalty #drug-trafficking

world6 days ago•4 min saved

Egyptian TV host sentenced to death over synthetic drug network

An Egyptian court sentenced TV presenter Sarah Khalifa to death for financing and coordinating a synthetic drug network; a co-defendant was also sentenced to death, nine defendants received life terms, and seven were acquitted, with Khalifa’s brother among the death sentences. She plans to appeal, and higher courts could review the case. The substances were identified as the synthetic cannabinoid MDMB-4en-PINACA. A separate assault case also yielded prison terms for Khalifa. Egypt maintains the death penalty for serious drug offences, drawing criticism from rights groups.

via Euronews.com|

#death-penalty #drug-trafficking #egypt

world6 days ago•200 min saved

Egyptian TV Presenter Among 12 Sentenced to Death in Drug Trafficking Case

Egyptian state media reported that TV presenter Sarah Khalifa was among 12 defendants sentenced to death by hanging for their alleged role in a drug trafficking network. Nine others received life sentences, seven were acquitted, and the group was fined 500,000 Egyptian pounds. Prosecutors said the network imported substances for synthetic drug production and authorities seized about 750 kilograms of narcotics. Khalifa, who has a large Instagram following, reportedly wept during sentencing. CNN could not independently verify all footage.

via CNN|

#cairo-criminal-court #death-sentence #drug-trafficking

world7 days ago•1 min saved

Egyptian TV Host Among 12 Hit with Death Penalty in Drug Ring Case

Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others were sentenced to death by hanging for drug trafficking, accused of leading a gang that imported drug precursors and weapons; authorities seized over 750 kg of narcotics, and the ruling was confirmed after a grand mufti’s opinion and can be appealed; Khalifa denies involvement.

via BBC|

#death-penalty #drug-trafficking #egypt