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Mission Impossible presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt

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Mission Impossible presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt. (2026, September 6). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/sarah-khalifa-egyptian-tv-presenter-sentenced-to-death-drugs/107121306

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Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa, who hosts the "Mission Impossible" program on security and crime issues, was among 12 people sentenced to death by a Cairo court for manufacturing and trafficking drugs. The sentence was handed down after consultation with the Grand Mufti of Egypt. No specific details are provided about the case or the other defendants. The verdict is expected to be appealed.
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Sarah Khalifa, a 39-year-old Egyptian TV presenter, has been sentenced to death by hanging along with 11 others for their involvement in a massive drug trafficking ring. The group was accused of forming an organized criminal gang that imported materials from abroad to manufacture synthetic drugs, with the intent to traffic them. According to reports, investigators seized over 750kg of narcotics and materials used to manufacture them. Khalifa, who is best known for hosting the TV program "Mission Impossible", denied the allegations against her and claimed she had never smoked a cigarette in her life. The verdict came after the court consulted the Grand Mufti of Egypt for his religious opinion, as required by Egyptian law in capital cases. Khalifa's lawyer has stated that they will appeal the death sentence. Nine others were sentenced to life imprisonment, while seven defendants were acquitted in the case.

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Cairo Egypt Egyptian

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Egyptian NORP · 2× Sarah Khalifa PERSON · 2× Cairo GPE · 1× Egypt GPE · 1×

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In short: A Cairo court has sentenced Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death for the manufacturing and illegal trafficking of drugs.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-06
🔮 The verdict, which came after the court consulted the Grand Mufti of Egypt, is expected to be appealed.
2026-09-06 · ABC News (AU)
Mission Impossible presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt · assertive framing

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Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa among 12 people sentenced to death in drugs case asserted
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In short: A Cairo court has sentenced Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death for the manufacturing and illegal trafficking of drugs. asserted
court → sentence → drugs
The 39-year-old is the host of the Mission Impossible TV program, dedicated to security and crime issues. asserted
old → dedicate → issues
The verdict, which came after the court consulted the Grand Mufti of Egypt, is expected to be appealed. asserted
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