Associated PressPARIS – A court on Monday found former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling and sentenced him to one year in prison and a two-year suspended sentence. The court said Sarkozy is entitled to request to be detained at home with an electronic bracelet. This is the first time in France’s modern history that a former president has been convicted of corruption. The corruption trial focused on phone conversations in February 2014. In one of these phone calls with Herzog, Sarkozy said of Azibert, “I’ll make him move up ... I’ll help him.”In another, Herzog reminded Sarkozy to “say a word” for Azibert during a trip to Monaco.

Source: Libya Today March 01, 2021 14:04 UTC