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flag Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy begins 5-year prison term for conspiring to obtain Libyan campaign funds, becoming first modern French president to be jailed.

flag Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, 70, will begin serving a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy in a scheme to secure Libyan funds for his 2007 campaign, becoming the first modern French president to be imprisoned. flag The Paris court ordered immediate incarceration due to the offense’s serious impact on public order, despite his appeals and claims of innocence. flag Though cleared of personal enrichment and corruption, evidence showed he authorized secret meetings with Libyan officials. flag He has 18 days to prepare before setting his incarceration date and is expected to be held in a special section at La Santé prison. flag A request for early release may be filed, with appeals possibly heard in spring 2026. flag The decision aligns with France’s standard practice of immediate imprisonment for sentences of two or more years.

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