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Prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for Sarkozy appeal
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Summary: French prosecutors requested a seven-year prison sentence for Nicolas Sarkozy in his appeal trial over alleged Libyan election financing.
WHO: French prosecutors
WHAT: Prosecutors requested a seven-year prison sentence for Nicolas Sarkozy in an appeal trial
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 11:22 AM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: The appeal trial concerns charges that Sarkozy sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election.
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