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Egyptian TV star Sarah Khalifa, known for her crime show and cosmetic clinic, has been sentenced to death alongside 11 others in a high-profile drug trafficking case involving over 750kg of synthetic narcotics and firearms. The court consulted Egypt’s Grand Mufti before ruling—a standard for capital cases—and the verdict is appealable. Khalifa, 39, claimed innocence and said she’s never smoked a cigarette, while also facing a separate five-year sentence for kidnapping and assault. Prosecutors say seized drugs were worth over $1 billion; nine others got life sentences, seven were acquitted, and two suspects remain at large. Egypt frequently imposes death penalties for serious crimes like drug trafficking, drawing criticism from human rights groups who’ve long questioned trial fairness. Over 500 death sentences were issued last year, with 23 executions carried out. Evidence includes witness testimony and photos of alleged lab operations.

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