US EditionFormer French President Nicolas Sarkozy to be released from prison pending appeal
- On Monday, a Paris appeals court decided to release Nicolas Sarkozy, former French President, from La Santé prison and place him under judicial supervision after reviewing his request.
- Convicted in September, Nicolas Sarkozy, former French President, began serving a five-year sentence on Oct. 21, jailed less than three weeks before his appeal hearing.
- The court discussed conditions including possible electronic tag, bail and regular check‑ins, and imposed a ban on leaving French territory.
- If granted, Sarkozy could leave La Santé prison within hours but remains subject to an appeal trial next year and an investigation into accessory to witness tampering.
- Sarkozy denies wrongdoing and said he never asked Moammar Gadhafi for financing; he spoke from La Santé by video, faced death threats from inmates who vowed to `avenge Gaddafi`, and his wife Carla Bruni‑Sarkozy and two sons attended the hearing.
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As the first former head of state in recent French history, he had to go behind bars. Now Sarkozy comes on his own. But is he out of line with this?
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Politics, Policy, Political NewsNOW: French Court Frees Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Pending Appeal
From the Elisée palace to La Santé prison – and now, free again.
Former French president described prison time as a nightmare. Now he can serve time at home while his appeal is pending.
Appeal: Former President Sarkozy had been in prison since October 21 for a conviction of "criminal conspiracy." His time in prison was "a…
By Joseph Ataman, CNN - Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was released from prison after a Paris court ruled Monday that he could be freed while he appeals his September conviction for criminal conspiracy, CNN affiliate BFMTV reported. The former president was convicted for his role in a scheme to finance his 2007 presidential campaign with Libyan funds in exchange for diplomatic favors. Speaking to the court via video link Monday, Sarkozy…
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