Ex-French President Sarkozy says ‘not afraid’ ahead of jail term • FRANCE 24 English

On Tuesday, he will become the most high-profile inmate in France. But Nicolola Sakuzi is as defiant as ever, telling a French Sunday newspaper that he is not afraid of prison, adding that he’s not asking for any special privileges. His son, Louie, who is running for mayor in southern France, has called on supporters to come and show support outside his father’s Paris home before he leaves for prison Tuesday morning. Justice Minister Gerard Dana meanwhile says he will be visiting Sarosi in jail. We are finalizing preparations to ensure that Nicolas Saros’s incarceration and his time in Laonte prison guarantee his complete safety. The Sante prison has previously housed notable personalities including former Olympic de Marseilles owner Bernarti convicted of corruption and Randon genocide suspect Felicia Kabuga. A 10 square meter cell awaits Sakuzi away from other prisoners for security reasons with limited contact and a 1-hour walk per day. The doors have a key in the middle and a bolt at the top and bottom that are only locked at night and make a noise you will never forget. And it’s very hard to be alone with yourself. We’re not used to it. No one is used to not being able to open their door. Sakuzi was sentenced to 5 years in prison for criminal conspiracy. the third time he’s been convicted of fraud related charges. He says he plans to spend his time behind bars writing a book. However, he’s also appealing his conviction and an appeals court has two months

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy says he is “not afraid” of going to jail, as he prepares to begin a five-year sentence on Tuesday for seeking campaign funds from Libya in 2007. Speaking to La Tribune Dimanche, Sarkozy said he has packed his bags and feels calm ahead of his incarceration at Paris’s Santé prison.
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6 comments

  2. Most of french citizens are proud of the justice in France. The first high profile political offender to go in jail. Many others are going to follow him.

  4. I have no idea what the heck is going on BUT so glad they didn't cut off his head AGAIN … 🚪🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

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