Madrid, November 10 (Europe Press) –
On Monday, the French public prosecutor’s office requested that former Libyan president Nicolas Sarkozy, who was sentenced to five years in prison for his association with criminals in connection with campaign funds received from the regime of late Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, be released under judicial management measures after nearly 20 years in prison.
Therefore, they argued that within the framework of the hearings, for which a resolution is scheduled for this Monday, which could lead to the release of Mr. Sarkozy, the former president should be prohibited from contacting witnesses and other parties to the case, in order to avoid any kind of interference with the process.
Appearing in a video conference, the former president himself reiterated that he would “never admit” that he had requested money from Libya’s former leader, and described his stay in prison as a “terrible experience”, as reported by television station BFM TV. “It’s hard, it’s very hard,” he said.
The hearing comes after Sarkozy’s lawyers appealed his sentence, a process expected to take place in 2026, so the request revolves around the possibility that Sarkozy’s sentence will be reviewed or that he will not remain in prison until it is approved by an appeals court.
Mr Sarkozy was jailed on October 21, claiming he was the victim of a “judicial scandal” that had “humiliated” France. The former conservative leader, who is the first former French president to be jailed, has always denied any wrongdoing and has denounced allegations of political persecution against him in court.
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