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Former French President Sarkozy sentenced to 5 years in jail in Libya trial
PARIS: A Paris court on Thursday sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy in a scheme to finance his 2007 campaign with funds from Libya, a verdict that the still-influential conservative leader denounced as “a scandal.” The historic ruling made Sarkozy the first former president of modern France sentenced to actual time behind bars. In a major surprise, the court ruled that the 70-year-old will be incarcerated despite his intention to appeal.
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arabnews.com
Paris court to rule on Sarkozy’s alleged illegal campaign financing by Libya’s Ghadafi government
PARIS: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces up to 10 years in prison if a Paris court convicts him of secretly using funds from the Libyan government of late dictator…
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bbc.com
Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to five years in Libya campaign financing case
Nicolas Sarkozy, president from 2007-12, was found guilty of criminal conspiracy but cleared of other charges.
