Egypt’s court sentences television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death after convicting them in a synthetic drug manufacturing and trafficking case, according to state media reports. Sources describe the ruling as involving charges related to forming an organised criminal gang and handling drugs.

Khalifa, 39, is widely known for her crime-and-security programme “Mission Impossible,” and multiple outlets identify her as a prominent Egyptian TV figure. Several reports say the conviction includes additional charges beyond drug offences, including possession and carrying firearms and ammunition without a licence.

Outlets also note that appeals are expected. Euronews reports that Khalifa’s appeal process is likely to be a key next step, while other coverage focuses on the scale and nature of the case, including references to the involvement of 12 defendants and the use of death sentences by hanging. One outlet highlights Khalifa’s courtroom statements, while others focus more on the legal outcome and her public profile.