Sarkozy trial 'test to French judicial system' when faced with political pressure

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L'ancien président français Nicolas Sarkozy quitte sa résidence pour se présenter à la prison de La Santé, à Paris, le 21 octobre 2025

Issued on: 16/03/2026 - 16:54Modified: 16/03/2026 - 16:56

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is on trial once again as he appeals his conviction in the Libyan funding case. Although a guilty verdict is unlikely to change what his base thinks of him, it would undeniably taint his legacy. The trial also sends out a clear message to the political elite over corruption and is a robustness test for the country's judicial system, as FRANCE 24's Camille Knight reports.

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