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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy must begin a five-year prison term for conspiracy over alleged Libyan campaign funds, becoming the first modern French president to be imprisoned.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, 70, must begin serving a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy linked to alleged Libyan campaign funding from 2005–2007, becoming the first modern French president to be imprisoned.
The Paris court ruled the sentence must be served immediately due to the offense’s impact on public order, despite his appeal and claims of innocence.
Though cleared of personal gain and other charges, the court found evidence of secret meetings with Gaddafi’s brother-in-law.
Sarkozy has 18 days to prepare before reporting to set his incarceration date, expected to be in a special section of La Santé prison.
The decision aligns with French practice, where 90% of those sentenced to two or more years are immediately incarcerated.
El ex presidente francés Nicolas Sarkozy debe comenzar una pena de prisión de cinco años por conspiración sobre supuestos fondos de campaña libios, convirtiéndose en el primer presidente francés moderno en ser encarcelado.