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France's Highest Court Upholds Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction Amid Ongoing Legal Troubles
Nicolas Sarkozy's corruption conviction upheld, sentencing him to electronic monitoring. New trials loom over alleged Libya campaign financing.
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France’s highest court has upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s corruption conviction, sentencing him to a year under electronic monitoring. Facing additional legal challenges, Sarkozy plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights. He is also set for another trial in January 2025 regarding alleged illegal financing from Libya for his 2007 campaign. Sarkozy maintains his innocence amidst ongoing investigations into multiple allegations, including bribery and campaign finance violations.
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