Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison over the financing of his presidential campaign by Libya. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to the court ruling, Sarkozy was found guilty. This information was announced by Kursiv media.
Within the case, former Interior Minister Claude Guéant was sentenced to six years in prison and fined 250,000 euros. Brice Hortefeux was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay a fine of 50,000 euros.
The campaign's former treasurer Éric Woerth and two other individuals were found not guilty. The investigation into illegal financing began in 2013.
The main source of the accusations was businessman Ziad Takieddine, who claimed that Libya financed the 2007 elections. During the trial, evidence from all parties was reviewed and a final verdict was issued.
This case attracted significant attention in French politics.
