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Le Mondepolitics39 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…
France 24politics46 days ago
Nicolas Sarkozy Avoids Electronic Ankle Tag in 2012 Campaign Funding Case
A French court decided former President Nicolas Sarkozy will not wear an electronic ankle tag for his conviction over illegal funding of his 2012 re-election bid. The decision cited his advanced age of 71. Sarkozy has already served jail time in a separate case and received two o…
en.protothema.grworld48 days ago
Sarkozy Submits Additional Tables in Final Day of Libyan Funding Appeal
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy returned to the Paris Court of Appeal on May 4, 2026, with additional tables to defend against suspicions of Libyan funding for his 2007 campaign. The presentation followed earlier tables shown on April 29, derived from a USB drive provided…