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French former president Sarkozy has electronic tag removed

French authorities removed former president Nicolas Sarkozy's electronic tag on Thursday after he served just over three months in Paris.
Sarkozy was ordered to wear the tag following his December 2024 graft conviction linked to illegal attempts to secure favors from a judge.
The one-year electronic tagging sentence, which served as an alternative to imprisonment, was unprecedented for a former French president, while Sarkozy continues to be subject to parole requirements.
The court allowed early parole due to Sarkozy's age of 70, and prosecutors noted he must report travel and comply with probation obligations.
Sarkozy's conviction marks an unprecedented legal judgment against a French president from the post-war period; he maintains his innocence and intends to challenge the ruling before an international human rights tribunal.

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