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Prosecutors seek seven-year prison term for Sarkozy
Filed: May 14, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Summary: French prosecutors asked for a seven-year prison sentence for Nicolas Sarkozy in his appeal over alleged Gaddafi-linked funding.
WHO: French prosecutors
WHAT: Prosecutors sought a seven-year prison term for Nicolas Sarkozy in the Gaddafi case appeal.
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 1:32 PM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: The request is tied to allegations that Sarkozy’s 2007 campaign received illegal funding from Muammar Gaddafi’s Libya.
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