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flag Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, convicted over illegal campaign funds from Gaddafi, served a 20-day sentence, later cleared by France’s top court.

flag Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has spoken publicly about serving a 20-day prison sentence in 2014, calling it the "hardest bed he ever felt." flag The imprisonment followed his conviction on corruption charges tied to illegal campaign financing during his 2007 presidential run, including allegations of receiving funds from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. flag Held at a Paris prison alongside other inmates, Sarkozy maintained his innocence and claimed the trial was politically motivated. flag His conviction was overturned in 2021 by France’s highest court, which found the original trial flawed. flag The case drew widespread attention, raising questions about political accountability and justice.

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