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Paris court orders former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's release from prison

SUMMARY

A Paris appeals court has released former French President Nicolas Sarkozy from prison while placing him under judicial supervision. This decision comes shortly after Sarkozy began serving a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy related to his 2007 election campaign financing.

He is banned from leaving France during the appeal process. In a video conference from prison, Sarkozy expressed his disbelief about being imprisoned at age 70. He continues to deny any wrongdoing, stating, "I will never admit something I didn't do." Separate legal challenges await him, including a ruling on alleged illegal financing for his 2012 reelection attempt.


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