Paris: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy began serving his five-year prison sentence on Tuesday at La Santé prison in Paris. This marks a historic moment in France, as no ex-president had ever been imprisoned before. The court sentenced him over allegations of illegally obtaining funds from Libya during his 2007 presidential campaign. Out of the five-year term, two years are to be served in strict confinement.

The allegations against him centred on claims that he received nearly 50 million euros from Muammar Gaddafi’s government. Court proceedings revealed that the funds were obtained covertly and strategically used to sway voters and strengthen his political influence during the election.

The case came to light in 2012 when Libyan officials, along with Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam

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