Former French President Sarkozy Jailed for 5 Years
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Former French President Sarkozy found guilty on key charge, acquitted of others in Libya case
A Paris court has found former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty on a key charge but acquitted him on others in his trial for the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign with money from Libya.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by Libya. The court found him guilty of criminal association,
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