Former French president Sarkozy given 5-year sentence

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From former president to future prisoner: Sarkozy's conviction divides France
The former French president has been sentenced to five years in jail for criminal conspiracy in a case related to illicit funds from Libya's late leader.

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What does former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction mean for France?
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to five years in Libya corruption case
Former French President Sarkozy handed 5-year prison term in Libya graft case
A Paris court found former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty on one charge but acquitted him on others Thursday in his trial for the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign ...

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Paris court to rule on Sarkozy's alleged illegal campaign financing by Libya's Gadhafi government
Former French President Sarkozy jailed over Libya trial
Reactions to Former French President Sarkozy's Jail Sentence
"This verdict is of extreme gravity for the rule of law. Hate has no limit ... If they absolutely want me to sleep in jail, I will sleep in jail, but with my head held high ... I am innocent. This in...

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Ex-French president Nicolas Sarkozy chop five years prison sentence for case wey dey related to Muammar Gaddafi
French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to five years in prison in Libyan campaign-financing trial

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