"I owe the truth to French people, Sarkozy told a three-judges panel during a hearing in the case that lead him to spend 20 days in prison before being granted release pending appeal."
"I'm innocent, he said. Sarkozy, 71, is challenging his conviction after being found guilty in September of criminal conspiracy."
"He was sentenced to five years in prison for his alleged part in a scheme to obtain funds from the government of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in exchange for political and diplomatic favors."
"Sarkozy stressed he challenged the allegations, claiming they were politically motivated and focused on his role as a conservative presidential candidate and then president from 2007 to 2012."
The Independent is committed to providing accessible journalism on pressing issues such as reproductive rights, climate change, and political corruption. It highlights the importance of on-the-ground reporting and the need for financial support to continue this work. The article also covers Nicolas Sarkozy's appeal against his conviction for criminal conspiracy related to alleged funding from Libya for his presidential campaign. Sarkozy maintains his innocence and claims the allegations are politically motivated, as the appeal trial reexamines evidence against him and his co-defendants.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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