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Nicolas Sarkozy avoids electronic tag sentence for 2012 campaign funding

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will not be required to wear an electronic ankle tag for his conviction related to illegal funding of his 2012 re-election campaign. This decision comes after he previously served time with an ankle tag in a separate case involving alleged Libyan funding for his 2007 campaign. Sarkozy has faced multiple accusations and convictions since leaving office, maintaining his innocence in all matters. AI

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Nicolas Sarkozy avoids electronic tag sentence for 2012 campaign funding

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 Español(ES) · Agence France-Presse ·

    France’s ex-president Sarkozy escapes second ankle tag sentence

    Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will not serve time with an electronic ankle tag as punishment for illegal funding of his 2012 re-election bid, an informed source said on Wednesday. Sarkozy, 71, has faced a raft of accusations since leaving office after a single term from…

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