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Sophia Khatsenkova

What does former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction mean for France?

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty on Thursday of criminal conspiracy in a long-running case alleging that he sought illegal financing from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to secure his 2007 election victory.

The Paris court handed Sarkozy a five-year prison sentence, a €100,000 fine and a five-year ban on holding public office.

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