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"France's top court on Wednesday upheld Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction for illegal campaign financing of his reelection bid in 2012 in another blow to France's former president's legacy and reputation. The decision by the Court of Cassation makes definitive Sarkozy's conviction to a year in prison, half of it suspended, for fraudulently overspending on the failed campaign. Under French law the sentence can be served at home, monitored with an electronic bracelet or other requirements set by a judge."
The Independent covers major topics from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech, producing investigations and documentaries and prioritizing on-the-ground reporting. Donations fund journalists to report directly and present multiple sides, supporting a paywall-free model funded by those who can afford it. France's Court of Cassation upheld Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction for illegal campaign financing in his 2012 reelection bid, confirming a one-year sentence with half suspended for fraudulent overspending. The sentence can be served at home under monitoring. The decision follows recent legal developments including prior convictions in 2021 and 2024 and a separate incarceration tied to a Libya financing case, which he denies.
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