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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy began a five-year prison term on Oct. 21 for conspiring to use Libyan funds in his 2007 campaign.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy began serving a five-year prison sentence on October 21 at La Santé prison, becoming the first modern French president to be jailed.
He was convicted of criminal conspiracy related to allegations of using Libyan funds to finance his 2007 campaign, though he denies the charges.
The court ordered immediate incarceration due to concerns over public order, bypassing the usual appeal process.
Held in a private cell within a section for high-profile or vulnerable inmates, Sarkozy faces standard prison conditions, including solitary confinement, body searches, and monitored calls.
Former inmates note that even prominent figures lose status and identity behind bars.
His wife, Carla Bruni, has publicly supported him, and his son has called for protests.
A decision on potential early release could come within two months.
The prison, built in 1867, has previously held notable figures like Captain Alfred Dreyfus and “Carlos the Jackal.”
El ex presidente francés Nicolas Sarkozy comenzó una pena de prisión de cinco años el 21 de octubre por conspirar para usar fondos libios en su campaña de 2007.