Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison for allowing his associates to seek illegal funding from Libya for his 2007 electoral campaign. Although he was found guilty of 'criminal association', the court acquitted him of charges of receiving stolen goods and illegal funding. Sarkozy stated that he would appeal the decision and emphasized that he would take responsibility, asserting that he would go to prison with "his head held high". This is a landmark conviction for a former French president.
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Fostul președinte Nicolas Sarkozy, condamnat la cinci ani de închisoare în dosarul privind finanțarea campaniei electorale din 2007
Fostul președinte Nicolas Sarkozy va merge la închisoare / Care vor fi efectele politice pentru Franța
Fostul preşedinte Nicolas Sarkozy, condamnat la cinci ani de închisoare
Fostul preşedinte francez Nicolas Sarkozy, condamnat la cinci ani închisoare în dosarul privind finanțările libiene
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