🚨 In a historic first, former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has started a five-year jail term at La Santé Prison in Paris. The 70-year-old conservative leader was found guilty of taking secret campaign cash from Libya’s late leader Muammar Gaddafi back in 2007. ⚖️
Early Tuesday, Sarkozy took to X to slam the verdict as a “judicial scandal,” insisting he’s “an innocent man.” His lawyer, Christophe Ingrain, says they’ve already filed for immediate release. It’s a bold move – especially since judges ordered the sentence to kick in right away, citing the case’s “exceptional seriousness.”
This conviction marks the first time in modern French history that a president has gone to prison. It’s a reminder of the power of accountability – something we see resonating across democracies from Jakarta to New Delhi. 🗳️
While Sarkozy has appealed, all eyes are on how this unfolds. Will he walk free? Stay tuned as we track the twists of this courtroom drama. 🎬
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Former French president Sarkozy begins five-year prison term
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