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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to 5 years in prison after being convicted of criminal conspiracy related to illicit funding from Libya for his 2007 presidential campaign.

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**Ex-French President Sarkozy Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Libyan Campaign Funding Conspiracy**

**PARIS** – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been handed a five-year prison sentence after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy related to allegations that his 2007 presidential campaign received illegal funding from Libya.

The ruling, delivered today, marks a significant fall from grace for the former leader. Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler was present at the courthouse as the verdict was delivered. Further details on the case and Sarkozy’s response are expected to emerge soon.

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