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France's former President Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour medal over corruption

France's former President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour medal following his conviction last year of corruption and influence peddling while in office, it was announced on Sunday.

The decision was made public via a decree released in the French Official Journal, which publishes the government's major legal information. It aligns with the rules of the Legion of Honour.

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