France's highest court upholds Sarkozy's corruption conviction; he faces a year on electronic tag.

France's highest court has upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy's corruption conviction, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year. Sarkozy was found guilty of attempting to secure favors from a judge and exchanging confidential information. The court rejected his appeal, but his lawyer stated Sarkozy plans to take the case to the European Court of Human Rights. Sarkozy is also facing additional corruption charges related to his 2007 campaign financing.

December 18, 2024
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