US EditionFormer French president Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour medal
- On June 15, 2025, former French leader Nicolas Sarkozy was officially deprived of the Legion of Honour following his conviction on corruption charges.
- The revocation followed rules excluding any recipient sentenced to at least one year in prison, a sentence Sarkozy received for corruption.
- Sarkozy ruled France from 2007 to 2012, faced multiple legal challenges including graft and illegal campaign financing linked to late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi, and denied all charges.
- The decree stripping Sarkozy's honour was published Sunday and he remains on trial with a verdict expected in September in a case that could lead to a seven-year prison term.
- Sarkozy is pursuing his final legal remedy by appealing to the European human rights tribunal and continues to wield considerable influence within right-wing politics despite losing his highest honor.
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Once he was number one in the French state, but most recently Nicolas Sarkozy caused a stir with court proceedings. This now has consequences.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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The decree published in the "Official Gazette" on Sunday 15 June applies an automatic rule in the event of a conviction to at least one year in prison. The current head of state did not have to put his grain of salt there.
·Paris, France
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French ex-president Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honor medal over corruption scandal
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honor medal after he was found guilty of corruption and influence peddling while he was the country’s head of state
·United States
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Viktor Orbán posted a joint photo with the former French president five days ago and emphasized that he will continue to benefit from his advice.
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