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Former French president Sarkozy given 5-year sentence

Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, sentenced to 5 years in prison for criminal conspiracy

A Paris court on Thursday sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy in an alleged scheme to finance his 2007 campaign w...

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What does former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction mean for France?

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to five years in Libya corruption case

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Sarkozy sent to oblivion and disgrace by shadow of man he tried to kill

Nicolas Sarkozy, the president who led Europe’s charge to topple Muammar Gaddafi, has been convicted of conspiring to accept tens of millions of euros from the late Libyan dictator.

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Court finds ex-French president Sarkozy guilty of conspiracy in Libya corruption case

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Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy jailed for 5 years in Libya campaign funding case

EL PAÍS English

Nicolas Sarkozy, the fall of the president drawn to wealth and glamour

Despite facing multiple legal proceedings, the former French leader — the first to enter prison — kept his political and business clout

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Nicolas Sarkozy Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the life of Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France. Personal Birth date: January 28, 1955 Birth place: Paris, France Birth name: Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarkozy de Nagy-Bocsa Father: Pal Sarkozy de Nagy Bocsa Mother: Andrée (Mallah) Sarkozy de Nagy Bocsa Marriages: Carla Bruni (2008-present);

The Manhattan Mercury

Sarkozy conviction exposes political divide in crisis-hit France

The dramatic decision to send former president Nicolas Sarkozy to prison for criminal conspiracy has laid bare France's stark political divisions, with the move cheered by the left but slammed