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Nicolas Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour over corruption conviction

Former French president loses country’s highest state award despite Emmanuel Macron’s opposition to move

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2025

Ex-president Sarkozy Stripped Of France's Top Honour After Conviction

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour -- the country's highest distinction -- following a conviction for graft, according to a decree published Sunday.

International Business Times · Jun 15, 2025

Sarkozy Must Wear Electronic Tag After Losing Graft Case Appeal

France's highest appeals court ordered former president Nicolas Sarkozy to wear an electronic tag for a year Wednesday -- a first for a former head of state -- after confirming his convictions for corruption and influence peddling.

International Business Times · Dec 18, 2024

Family of slain Corsican nationalist Colonna files lawsuit against French state

The family of the late Corsican nationalist Yvan Colonna, who died in a prison attack in March that sparked rioting on the French Mediterranean island, has filed a lawsuit against the French state.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 7, 2022

Corsican nationalist Colonna dies three weeks after prison assault

The Corsican nationalist Yvan Colonna, who was assaulted earlier this month in prison in an attack that sparked rioting on the French Mediterranean island, has died, his family announced on Monday.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 22, 2022