Egypt sentences TV host to death over alleged drug-trafficking gang leadership
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- Egyptian authorities sentenced television host and influencer Sarah Khalifa to death in a case alleging that she led a drug-trafficking gang.
- Khalifa, 39, had more than 2.5 million Instagram followers when her arrest in April 2025 drew major attention.
Sarah Khalifa, a famous television host and popular social-media influencer, has been sentenced to death in Egypt after authorities accused her of leading a drug-trafficking gang.
Her arrest in April 2025 caused a major stir. The 39-year-old was widely known online, with more than 2.5 million followers on Instagram.
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