Former French president Sarkozy charged with corruption
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been charged with corruption and influence peddling in a criminal investigation, French prosecutors said Wednesday.
File photo of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy. (AFP/Valery Hache)
PARIS: Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been charged with corruption and influence peddling in a criminal investigation, French prosecutors said Wednesday.
The decision came after Sarkozy was questioned for 15 hours, marking the first time a French head of state has been taken into custody.
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