A well-known Egyptian TV presenter was sentenced to death by hanging. Sarah Khalifa, who is followed by millions of people on social media and works in television, was found guilty of founding a drug trafficking gang.
According to the sentence, she turned a residential building into a laboratory intended for the production of illicit substances. The presenter was tried for leading a criminal organization dedicated to drug trafficking in Egypt.
The case generated great repercussions in the country, since Sarah Khalifa is a public figure of great popularity. The sentence may still be subject to judicial appeal.
