Prosecutors seek seven-year prison term for Sarkozy in Gaddafi case
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Source: AfricaNews
Published: 2026-05-14 03:32 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Europe, Economy & Finance, Law & Courts, Elections, Business & Economy, Crime & Justice
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French prosecutors have requested a seven‑year prison sentence for former president Nicolas Sarkozy in his appeal trial over allegations that his 2007 presidential campaign received illegal funding from Muammar Gaddafi’s Libya — a case that has become one of the most explosive political‑financial scandals of France’s Fifth Republic.
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