US EditionThat's So Sarko! How a Former French President Ended Up in Prison
- Nicolas Sarkozy began a five-year prison sentence on October 21 for conspiring to use money from Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi in his 2012 reelection campaign.
- He was convicted following a detailed investigation into his fraudulent activities over many years.
- Sarkozy has appealed his conviction but started serving his sentence immediately.
- The French Communist Party stated that Sarkozy's treatment was just, emphasizing that the law applies to everyone.
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Carla Bruni visits Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris prison for the first time. It's unclear how long the ex-president will remain in custody.
That's So Sarko! How a Former French President Ended Up in Prison
Hands up! Nicolas Sarkozy’s downfall ultimately stemmed from charges of a criminal conspiracy connected to a Libyan attempt to illegally finance his election campaign. The grandest fails—and greatest hits!—of France’s first incarcerated former president, who moved into La Santé Prison just last week By Alexandra Marshall It should have been us, guys. We got federal indictments and New York State convictions. But, no, it’s Nicolas Sarkozy and not…
France: Ex-president’s jailing reflects political turmoil
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy began a 5-year prison sentence Oct. 21. He was convicted of conspiring to use money from the Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in his 2012 reelection campaign. He lost that year’s run-off election by a close vote. In 2011, Sarkozy ordered French jets to att
At 62 years of age, Guillaume Denoix de Saint Marc bears a familiar name of the readers of current Values. His great uncle, Hélie de Saint Marc, resistor, para officer, symbol of honour and fidelity to the given word, remains a tutelary figure in his family: "It was the statue of the Commander. I met him a few times, rarely, but he built me and my whole family." More than a familiar myth, Hélie was above all the youthful companion of Guillaume's…
The former president has been incarcerated since 21 October at the Health Prison in Paris after his conviction with provisional execution warrant for association of criminals in the Libyan trial
Since October 21st, Nicolas Sarkozy has spent his days in the health prison in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. A situation that arises after the conviction of the former President of the Republic for five years in prison, in the case of Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign. A stay behind bars which is far from being a pleasure for the politician. Fortunately, he can count on the support of his relatives, but also of the officers …
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