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flag Nicolas Sarkozy faces retrial in Paris over alleged 2007 campaign funding from Libya, despite no proof funds were received.

flag Nicolas Sarkozy is facing a retrial in Paris over allegations he sought illegal Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential campaign, a case that previously led to a five-year prison sentence he partially served in 2025. flag Though no direct evidence of funds being received was found, a lower court convicted him of criminal conspiracy for allegedly arranging contacts with Libya’s Gaddafi regime to secure support. flag The appeal, ongoing until June 3, means he is presumed innocent. flag The case is part of a series of legal challenges since his presidency, including convictions for influencing a judge and illegal campaign financing. flag His wife, Carla Bruni, is also linked to separate bribery allegations.

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