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<p>Nicolas Sarkozy arrives to sign copies of his book at a Paris bookshop (Michel Euler/AP)</p>

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Soggy baguettes and deafening noise detailed in Sarkozy’s book on prison ‘hell’

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has described the prison where he spent 20 days as a noisy, harsh “all-grey” world of violence in a new book.

<p>Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy before he was jailed (Thibault Camus/AP)</p>

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Ex-French president Sarkozy to be released less than three weeks after beginning five-year sentence

<p>Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy leave their home (Thibault Camus/AP)</p>

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Nicolas Sarkozy begins five-year prison sentence for conspiracy

France Sarkozy Verdict

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Former French president Sarkozy sentenced to five years in prison for conspiracy

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Former French president Sarkozy guilty on some charges in campaign finance case

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French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour medal

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Prosecutors seek seven-year sentence for Sarkozy in campaign financing trial

French prosecutors have requested a seven-year prison sentence and a 300,000-euro (around £250,000) fine for former president Nicolas Sarkozy, in connection with allegations that his 2007 presidential campaign was illegally financed by former Libyan ...

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Sarkozy denounces ‘plot’ at trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya

Sarkozy denounces ‘plot’ at trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy vigorously denounced a “plot” he said was staged by “liars and crooks” at a trial over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the Libyan government led by former leader Muammar ...

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

Ex-French president stands trial over alleged campaign funding by Gaddafi

Ex-French president stands trial over alleged campaign funding by Gaddafi

France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy and 11 co-defendants have gone on trial over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of then-Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

Former French president to stand trial over alleged illegal campaign funding

Former French president to stand trial over alleged illegal campaign funding

France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial on Monday over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

France’s highest court upholds sentencing of ex-president in corruption case

France’s highest court upholds sentencing of ex-president in corruption case

France’s highest court has upheld an appeal court decision which found former president Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Conviction of French ex-president Sarkozy over illegal campaign funding upheld

Conviction of French ex-president Sarkozy over illegal campaign funding upheld

An appeals court in Paris on Wednesday upheld a guilty verdict against former French president Nicolas Sarkozy for illegal campaign financing in his failed 2012 re-election bid.

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

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Charges filed against ex-French president Sarkozy in case linked to Libya

French investigative judges have filed preliminary charges against former president Nicolas Sarkozy for his alleged involvement in an attempt to mislead magistrates in a case regarding the suspected illegal financing from Libya of his 2007 ...

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

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Prosecutors bid to put Sarkozy in the dock over Gaddafi campaign funds

French prosecutors are seeking to send former president Nicolas Sarkozy and 12 others to trial on charges that his 2007 presidential campaign received millions in illegal financing from the government of late Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi.

Thu, 11 May, 2023

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Sarkozy sentenced to one-year house arrest in campaign financing case

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, who has been convicted and sentenced to one year of house arrest for illegal campaign financing of his unsuccessful 2012 re-election bid, will appeal the ruling, his lawyer has said.

Thu, 30 Sep, 2021

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Sarkozy convicted by French court in campaign financing case

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of illegal campaign financing of his unsuccessful 2012 re-election bid. Sarkozy was not present at the Paris court for the verdict’s announcement.

Thu, 30 Sep, 2021

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Sarkozy goes on trial over 2012 campaign financing

The trial of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on charges that his unsuccessful 2012 re-election bid was illegally financed has formally started.Sarkozy, 66, is facing allegations that he spent almost twice the maximum legal amount of 22.5 ...

Thu, 20 May, 2021

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Nicolas Sarkozy convicted of corruption and sentenced to prison

A Paris court has found French former president Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling and sentenced him to one year in prison and a two-year suspended sentence

Mon, 01 Mar, 2021

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Verdict due in Nicolas Sarkozy corruption trial

The verdict is expected in a landmark corruption and influence-peddling trial which could see former French president Nicolas Sarkozy handed a prison sentence if he is convicted.

Mon, 01 Mar, 2021

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Corruption trial suspended for former French president Sarkozy

The corruption trial of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was suspended after less than two hours to allow for a medical report on one of the defendants.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2020

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Former French president stands trial for corruption

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is going on trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling, a first for the 65-year-old politician who has faced several other judicial investigations since leaving office in 2012.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2020

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Former French president Sarkozy faces corruption trial

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is going on trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling, a first for the 65-year-old politician who has faced several other judicial investigations since leaving office in 2012.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2020

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Ex-French president Nicolas Sarkozy says ‘corruption’ case should be dropped

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy wants authorities to drop an investigation into alleged illegal financing of his 2007 campaign by the regime of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, after a central accuser backtracked on claims that he had ...

Thu, 12 Nov, 2020

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Nicolas Sarkozy launches presidential bid with burkini ban pledge

Nicolas Sarkozy said he would impose a nationwide ban on burkinis if elected back to the presidency in 2017, positioning himself as a strong defender of French values and a leader tough on immigration.

Sat, 27 Aug, 2016

Sarkozy detained during probe into corruption claims

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was detained and reportedly questioned by financial investigators in a corruption probe that could cloud his chances of a political comeback.

Wed, 02 Jul, 2014