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Former French President Sarkozy begins a 5-year prison sentence for campaign finance conspiracy
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy entered a prison in Paris on Tuesday to begin serving a 5-year sentence for a criminal conspiracy to finance his 2007 election campaign with funds from Libya — a historic moment that makes him the first ex-leader of modern France to be imprisoned.
Sarkozy, 70, was greeted by hundreds of supporters when he walked out of his Paris home earlier in the day hand-in-hand with his wife, supermodel-turned-singer Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. He embraced her before getting into a police car.
Minutes later, the vehicle passed through the gates of the notorious La Santé prison — where Sarkozy will now serve his sentence in solitary confinement.
Sarkozy was convicted last month of criminal conspiracy in a scheme to finance his 2007 election campaign with funds from Libya.
He contests both the conviction and a judge’s unusual decision to incarcerate him pending appeal. His lawyers said Tuesday that they filed an immediate request for his release.
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy leave their home on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Paris as Nicolas Sarkozy heads to prison to serve time for a criminal conspiracy to finance his 2007 election campaign with funds from Libya. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A show of defiance
«It’s an ominous day for him, for France and for our institutions, because this incarceration is a disgrace,» Sarkozy’s lawyer Jean-Michel Darrois told reporters soon after his incarceration.
In a show of defiance and while on his way to the prison, Sarkozy released a statement on social media declaring that «an innocent man» was being locked up.
«I will continue to denounce this judicial scandal,» he wrote. «The truth will prevail.»
Sarkozy told Le Figaro newspaper that he would bring three books to prison — the maximum allowed — including Alexandre Dumas’ «The Count of Monte Cristo,″ in which the hero escapes from an island prison before seeking revenge. He also picked a biography of Jesus Christ.
«I’m not afraid of prison. I’ll hold my head high, including in front of the doors of La Santé,» he told La Tribune Dimanche newspaper last week. «I’ll fight till the end.»
Sarkozy has repeatedly said he is the victim of «a plot» staged by some people linked to the Libyan government and denounced the Sept. 25 verdict as a «scandal.»
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, center, arrives at La Sante prison to serve time for a criminal conspiracy to finance his 2007 election campaign with funds from Libya, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Paris. (AP Photo/Emma Da Silva)
Solitary confinement
Sarkozy’s lawyers said he will be kept away from all other prisoners for security reasons. They said he packed a bag with a few sweaters because the prison is cold and earplugs because it’s noisy.
Christophe Ingrain, another of Sarkozy’s lawyers, denounced «a serious injustice.»
«It’s a very difficult time, but the president has stood strong,» Ingrain said. «He doesn’t complain, hasn’t asked for anything, no special treatment.»
Solitary confinement implies that Sarkozy will never see other inmates and will spend most of his time alone in his cell, Ingrain said.
He will be allowed to go outdoors one hour per day alone in the prison yard and to get three visits per week from his family, Ingrain said, adding that he is planning to write a book about his prison experience.
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People stand behind French flags with inscription reading «Courage Nicolas, come back soon,» right, and «True France with Nicolas» outside former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s home, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Paris. (AP Photo/Masha Macpherson)
An outpouring of support for the ex-president
Sarkozy’s journey from the presidential Elysée Palace to La Santé prison has captivated France.
After leaving their home, Sarkozy and his wife walked slowly to join family members, including his children and grandchildren, outside his home.
«I’m very proud to share his name, and very proud of how he’s reacting,» said his brother, Guillaume Sarkozy. «I’m truly convinced that he is innocent.»
Hundreds of supporters applauded and chanted «Nicolas, Nicolas» and sang the French anthem. Two French flags were hung on a nearby fence, with the words «Courage Nicolas, return soon» and «true France with Nicolas.»
Parisian resident Virginie Rochon, 44, came in support of Sarkozy, calling it «scandalous» to see «a former president being taken away while still presumed innocent.»
Another supporter, Véronique Maurey, 50, said: «it’s just not possible. And on top of that, calling it a ‘criminal conspiracy’ kind of makes all of us feel like criminals too, because we voted for him. It’s not right to say that.»
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy reacts before entering a police car on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Paris as he heads to prison to serve time for a criminal conspiracy to finance his 2007 election campaign with funds from Libya. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Meeting with Macron
Embattled centrist President Emmanuel Macron hosted the conservative Sarkozy at the presidential palace last week, explaining it was «normal on a human level» to receive one of his predecessors in this context.
On Tuesday, Macron said he would not comment on a justice decision. «Nevertheless, it’s normal that the image of a president being imprisoned … may prompt comments,» he said.
«We must distinguish emotion, including the legitimate emotion of relatives and part of the country … and the proper functioning of justice,» Macron added.
Sarkozy has been retired from active politics for years but remains very influential, especially in conservative circles.
France’s top magistrate Rémy Heitz, Prosecutor-General at the Court of Cassation, warned Tuesday about a risk of «hindering (justice) serenity» and of «undermining the independence of judges,» including when the justice minister — a former conservative who joined Macron’s party — plans to visit Sarkozy in prison.
«The goal for everyone must be serenity, to allow justice to truly rule independently… free from any pressure,» Heitz said.
The Paris court ruled last month that Sarkozy would start to serve prison time without waiting for his appeal to be heard, due to «the seriousness of the disruption to public order caused by the offense.»
The court said Sarkozy, as a presidential candidate and interior minister, used his position «to prepare corruption at the highest level» from 2005 to 2007, to finance his presidential campaign with funds from Libya — then led by longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi.
Under the ruling, Sarkozy was able to file a request for release to the appeals court only once behind bars. Judges have up to two months to process it.
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An Egyptian tour guide was arrested after allegedly sketching a stick figure onto the side of the 4,000-year-old Pyramid of Unas while leading a group of tourists.
Video of the incident, which circulated widely on social media, shows the man leaning toward a lower section of the pyramid’s outer casing while tourists stand nearby listening. He is then seen attempting to wipe the markings away with his hand, though remnants remain visible in the footage.
In a post on X, Egypt’s Interior Ministry said the guide «damaged an antiquity by drawing on the outer casing of one of the pyramids» while explaining the site to tourists. Although the initial report mentioned the general Giza area.
The ministry said the investigation was launched after the video spread online, prompting an antiquities inspector to file a report with the Saqqara Tourism Police Station identifying the guide. Officials said the markings were later removed by specialists.
An Egyptian tour guide was arrested after allegedly sketching a stick figure on the 4,000-year-old Pyramid of Unas in Saqqara, officials said. (Egyptian Ministry of Interior)
Authorities apprehended the suspect, who confessed to the act during questioning, according to the ministry.
«Legal measures have been taken,» the ministry added, noting that specialists have since removed the markings.
Local media outlets, citing the Interior Ministry’s investigation, identified the site as the Pyramid of Unas in the Saqqara necropolis south of Giza.
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An Egyptian tour guide was arrested after allegedly sketching a stick figure on the 4,000-year-old Pyramid of Unas in Saqqara, officials said. (Egyptian Ministry of Interior)
B.C. for the Pharaoh Unas, is historically significant for containing the earliest Pyramid Texts. These religious inscriptions consist of more than 200 spells carved into the pyramid’s interior walls, forming what scholars consider the oldest known collection of funerary texts.
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An Egyptian tour guide was arrested after allegedly sketching a stick figure on the 4,000-year-old Pyramid of Unas in Saqqara, officials said. (Egyptian Ministry of Interior)
The pyramid is located within the vast Saqqara necropolis, part of ancient Memphis – Egypt’s first capital and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site that contains a sprawling complex of tombs, temples and pyramids.
Egypt has increased enforcement and preservation efforts at archaeological sites in recent years as officials seek to protect ancient monuments that attract millions of visitors annually.
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Under Egypt’s Antiquities Protection Law, damaging actions such as writing on or damaging archaeological sites can carry prison sentences and fines, with the exact penalties varying by offense.
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Irán y Estados Unidos lograron “progresos” en una nueva ronda de diálogos en Ginebra para evitar una guerra
Irán y Estados Unidos lograron “progresos” en las conversaciones este jueves en Ginebra, afirmó el canciller iraní, Abbas Araqchi, tras las negociaciones indirectas que buscan evitar una guerra.
Estos diálogos, mediados por Omán, transcurren bajo la amenaza del mayor despliegue militar estadounidense en Oriente Medio en décadas.
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Irán insiste en que las negociaciones deben ceñirse al programa nuclear, pero Estados Unidos quiere abordar también el tema de los misiles y el apoyo que da Teherán a grupos armados en Oriente Medio.
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Las dos delegaciones sostuvieron conversaciones durante la mañana en la residencia del embajador de Omán y mantuvieron otra ronda de reuniones que concluyó por la tarde.
“Hemos terminado el día con progresos significativos en la negociación entre Estados Unidos e Irán”, apuntó el canciller de Omán, Badr Albusaidi en la red X. Además dijo que ambos países sostendrán conversaciones a nivel técnico la próxima semana en Viena. El ministro de Exteriores de Omán, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi (derecha), mantiene una reunión con el enviado especial de la Casa Blanca, Steve Witkoff (centro) y Jared Kushner como parte de una nueva ronda de negociaciones indirectas entre Estados Unidos e Irán, en Ginebra, Suiza, el 26 de febrero de 2026. (Ministerio de Exteriores de Omán vía AP)
El ministro iraní de Relaciones Exteriores, Abbas Araqchi, también informó de “progresos” tras el final de las reuniones y afirmó que se abordaron temas sobre el programa nuclear y el levantamiento de las sanciones.
El canciller indicó que las conversaciones a nivel técnico comenzarán el lunes en Viena y que habrá un nuevo ciclo de negociaciones en menos de una semana.
El argentino Rafael Grossi participó en las negociaciones
El director general del Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica (OIEA), el argentino Rafael Grossi, participó en las negociaciones, informó una fuente cercana a las conversaciones.
El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump envió a Oriente Medio un dispositivo militar masivo que incluye un portaaviones, el USS Abraham Lincoln, nueve destructores y otros tres buques de combate.
Además movilizó por el Mediterráneo al portaviones más grande del mundo, el USS Gerald R. Ford.
“Soluciones nuevas y creativas”
El diario The Wall Street Journal reportó este jueves que el equipo negociador estadounidense busca exigir que Irán desmantele sus tres principales instalaciones nucleares y entregue todo el uranio enriquecido.
Más temprano, el canciller de Omán afirmó que los negociadores mostraron “una apertura sin precedentes a ideas y soluciones nuevas y creativas”.
El presidente iraní, Masud Pezeshkian, insistió antes de las negociaciones en que su país no busca dotarse de armas nucleares.
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“El tema de las negociaciones (…) se centra en la cuestión nuclear”, dijo el portavoz del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores iraní Esmail Baqai.
Añadió que su país presionará para que levanten las sanciones a las que se ve sometido y reiterará su derecho “al uso pacífico de la energía nuclear”.
Para el jefe de la diplomacia estadounidense, Marco Rubio, esto es “un gran problema”. “Tenemos que hablar de otros temas además del programa nuclear”, advirtió.
Irán ha “desarrollado misiles que pueden amenazar a Europa y nuestras bases” militares y quiere diseñar otros aún más poderosos, capaces de “alcanzar pronto a Estados Unidos”, aseguró el martes el presidente Trump en su discurso sobre el estado de la Unión.
Irán, que afirma que el alcance máximo de sus misiles es de 2.000 km, tachó de “mentiras” estas afirmaciones. Irán dispone de un amplio arsenal, en particular los Shahab-3, que pueden alcanzar a Israel, su enemigo jurado, y a algunos países de Europa del Este.
(Con información de AFP)
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Hillary Clinton comes out swinging after GOP grilled her during marathon Epstein deposition
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wasted no time criticizing Republicans after she ended a roughly six-hour grilling in the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein probe on Thursday evening.
Clinton told reporters she answered questions «repetitively, literally over and over again» after blasting Republicans for holding a closed-door deposition instead of a public hearing.
She said, however, that she would not testify again if there was a public hearing, telling reporters, «They had a chance to do it in public and I wish they had done it in public. And I think they’re making the wrong decision, avoiding doing it in public.»
«It then got, at the end, quite unusual because I started being asked about UFOs and a series of questions about Pizzagate — one of the most vile, bogus conspiracy theories that was propagated on the internet — that was serving as the basis of a member’s questions to me,» Clinton said.
Hillary Clinton, former U.S. secretary of state, speaks to members of the media outside the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Chappaqua, New York, U.S., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
She also knocked Republican lawmakers for not attending the deposition of former Victoria’s Secret CEO Leslie Wexner in person.
Clinton did save praise for House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., however, «for raising a series of significant questions that I responded to about the nature of the investigation, and the areas that I thought should be explored.»
«So I appreciated that. I want to see the truth come out. So that was a reassuring way to end a very long, repetitive, deposition,» Clinton said.
She also reiterated comments from her opening statement that she did not know Epstein, and said she only knew Ghislaine Maxwell «as an acquaintance.»
When asked why Maxwell was invited to her daughter, Chelsea Clinton’s wedding, however, Clinton said she was a «plus one of someone invited.»
Clinton’s deposition began in the 11 a.m. hour and wrapped in the 5 p.m. hour in her hometown of Chappaqua, New York.
Comer said afterward that Clinton «answered most of our questions» in a «productive» deposition but said Republicans ultimately «weren’t satisfied» with what they gleaned.
«The number of times that she said, ‘I don’t know, you’ll have to ask my husband,’ was more than a dozen,» Comer said.
Rep. James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky and chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, center, joined by Republican members of the House Oversight Committee, speaks to members of the media while arriving for a closed-door deposition with former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Chappaqua, New York, on Feb. 26, 2026. (Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Former President Bill Clinton is slated to testify behind closed doors on Friday for what Comer said would be an «even longer» deposition.
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Neither Clinton is implicated in any wrongdoing related to Epstein or Maxwell, but Bill Clinton was known to have a relationship with the late financier and sex trafficker before the federal investigations into his crimes came to light.
Hillary Clinton said that relationship «ended years, several years before, anything about, Epstein’s criminal activities came to light.»
Rep. William Timmons, R-S.C., told Fox News Digital that it was «frustrating» to see her «obstinate and sort of annoyed at the process.»
«She had an excuse for everything. But when you’ve got a pattern of involvement and a pattern of association, the American people deserve answers,» Timmons said.
«Honestly, I tend to find her to be fairly credible, but I mean, all of this is going to culminate tomorrow with President Clinton and he has a lot of really hard questions to answer and I don’t think that the American people are going to like his answers.»
The deposition was tense at times, a tension Clinton alluded to when she accused Republicans of breaking the rules when Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., apparently shared a photo from inside the deposition room with a right-wing influencer.
«We had a bit of a challenge in the beginning because we agreed upon rules based on the fact it was going to be a closed hearing at their demand. And one of the members violated that rule, which was very upsetting because it suggested that they might violate other of our agreements,» Clinton said. «So we had to cease the hearing for a period of time until we could get assurances that no rules would be, broken going forward.»
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It’s notable, however, that Democrats also leaked information from inside the room — but did not get any public blowback. A New York Times reporter posted reporting about the deposition on X earlier in the day while citing a «Dem member in the room.»
Bill Clinton’s deposition is also expected to kick off in the 11 a.m. hour on Friday at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center.
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