Egyptian TV star with millions of followers sentenced to death, but she denies charges
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- Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other people received death sentences after a court convicted them of drug-related crimes.
- Khalifa, a 39-year-old media personality with millions of followers, denies the accusations.
Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa, a familiar face to millions of followers, has been sentenced to death by hanging in a major criminal case. She denies the charges against her.
A court convicted Khalifa and 11 other people of drug-related crimes, according to the BBC. The 39-year-old presenter now faces Egyptโs harshest possible punishment.
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