A television presenter was among 12 people sentenced to death for their alleged role in a drug trafficking network. The presenter, Sarah Khalifa, and the other 11 defendants were also fined. They were accused of forming a criminal organization that imported substances used to manufacture narcotics, as well as possessing unlicensed firearms.

The sentences were handed down by a penal court, which also imposed fines of 500,000 Egyptian pounds on each defendant. Nine other people were sentenced to life in prison, while seven were acquitted. Khalifa has a significant social media following, with 2.5 million followers on Instagram.

Further details of the case are available from the source, including the specific charges and evidence presented against the defendants.