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Le Mondepolitics17 days ago
Prosecutors Request Seven-Year Sentence for Sarkozy in Appeal of Libyan Campaign Funding Case
French prosecutors requested a seven-year prison term for former President Nicolas Sarkozy on May 13, 2026, describing him as the instigator and sole beneficiary of a corruption pact with the Libyan regime. The request matches the initial trial sentence sought in 2025, when Sarko…
nbcnews.compolitics18 days ago
Closing Arguments Delivered in Nicolas Sarkozy Appeal Trial Over Alleged 2007 Libyan Campaign Funding
Almost two months after the appeal trial opened, prosecutors began delivering closing arguments in the case alleging Libyan funding of Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 presidential campaign. The former French president, 71, has denied all allegations against him. France 24 reported on the…