Afghanistan, Oct. 21 -- Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy began serving a prison sentence after a final court ruling upheld his corruption conviction, marking an unprecedented moment in modern France.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been taken to prison after a final court ruling upheld his corruption conviction - a first in modern French history.
Sarkozy, who served as president from 2007 to 2012, was convicted on charges of corruption and influence peddling related to illegal campaign financing. His appeal was rejected, finalizing the sentence that now sends him to jail.
The 69-year-old conservative leader is expected to serve his sentence in isolation for security reasons, possibly in a special unit for "vulnerable i...