Egypt TV Presenter, 11 Others Sentenced to Death in Drugs Case

Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other people have been sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted of drug trafficking and other charges.

According to the state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper, the defendants were members of a criminal gang accused of importing ingredients used to manufacture drugs for sale.

They were also convicted of possessing illegal firearms and ammunition.

Khalifa, 39, is best known for presenting Mission Impossible, a television programme that dealt with…