Nicolas Sarkozy, the former president of France, will begin serving a five-year prison sentence on October 21, after being convicted of the illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign. During a hearing, the head of the National Financial Prosecutor's Office announced that Sarkozy will be placed in pre-trial detention at the Santé prison in Paris. He is the first European leader to serve a prison sentence, although he remains presumed innocent pending his appeal. The prison has been recently renovated, providing better conditions for inmates.
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Nicolas Sarkozy, deținut la închisoarea Santé din Paris
Franţa: Sarkozy va fi încarcerat începând cu 21 octombrie la închisoarea La Santé din Paris
Când va fi încarcerat Nicolas Sarkozy, primul fost șef de stat al unei țări UE care ajunge după gratii
Fostul președinte al Franței Nicolas Sarkozy va fi încarcerat pe 21 octombrie
Nicolas Sarkozy va ajunge până la urmă la închisoare. Fostul președinte francez va fi încarcerat începând din 21 octombrie – surse AFP
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