Death Penalty as a Fashion Statement The news that Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa has been sentenced to death alongside 11 others for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics is a stark reminder of Egypt's harsh stance on capital punishment.
What's striking, however, is not just the severity of the sentence but also the circumstances surrounding it. Khalifa's case highlights the contradictions of Egypt's elite.
A popular TV presenter by day, she runs a cosmetic surgery clinic and production company by night.