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Sarkozy convicted by French court in campaign financing case

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy (Ludovic Marin/Pool via AP)

Thu, 30 Sep, 2021 - 10:21

Associated Press Reporter

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.

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