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flag Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, 70, must begin a five-year prison term for conspiring to accept secret Libyan campaign funds, becoming the first modern French president to be imprisoned.

flag Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, 70, must begin serving a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy related to alleged secret Libyan campaign funds from 2007, 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 appeal and claims of innocence. flag The court found evidence of secret meetings between his associates and a Libyan official linked to terrorism, though no direct proof the funds benefited Sarkozy personally or his campaign. flag He has 18 days to prepare before reporting to set his incarceration date, likely in a special section of La Santé prison. flag The decision aligns with French practice, where 90% of those sentenced to two or more years serve time immediately. flag An appeal is expected in spring 2026.

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