Nicolas Sarkozy
France's ex-president Sarkozy to go to jail
Sarkozy is to be the first French leader to be incarcerated since Philippe Petain, the Nazi collaborationist head of state of France's Vichy regime, who was jailed after World War II.
October 21, 2025
France probes threats against judge who sentenced Sarkozy
The magistrates' union says the judge, Nathalie Gavarino, has received death threats and messages threatening her with "serious violence" in the wake of Thursday's verdict.
September 27, 2025
Paris court convicts Sarkozy, five-year prison in Libyan case
A Paris court sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy linked to Libyan campaign financing. Sarkozy, denying wrongdoing, called the verdict a scandal and vowed to appeal.
September 25, 2025