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Sarkozy appeal trial: Prosecution calls for punishment 'commensurate with the gravity of the offenses'
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Sarkozy appeal trial: Prosecution calls for punishment 'commensurate with the gravity of the offenses'

Le Monde (English) · May 14, 2026, 10:52 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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The prosecution asked for the same sentence as in the initial trial: seven years in prison for Nicolas Sarkozy, as the 'instigator' and 'sole beneficiary' of a 'corruption pact' with the Libyan regime. Six and four-year sentences were requested for his associates Claude Guéant and Brice Hortefeux.

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