Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced to 5 Years for Libyan Campaign Funding
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Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced to 5 Years for Libyan Campaign Funding

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of accepting campaign contributions from the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. This conviction underscores serious concerns about political corruption and foreign influence in elections, raising significant questions about the integrity of political financing in France.

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