Coverage dated October 5, 2023

French judges file charges against ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy in a case linked to Libya

Headline from WHEC Rochester

PARIS (AP) — French investigative judges filed preliminary charges on Friday against former President Nicolas Sarkozy for his alleged involvement in an attempt to mislead magistrates in order to clear him in a case regarding the suspected illegal financing from Libya of his 2007 presidential campaig…

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  1. France 24

    French ex-president Sarkozy charged in witness tampering probe (opens France 24)

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    Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was on Friday charged as part of an investigation into possible witness tampering, adding to his long list of legal woes, including over illegal campaign financing.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    French judges file charges against ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy in a case linked to Libya (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    PARIS (AP) — French investigative judges filed preliminary charges on Friday against former President Nicolas Sarkozy for his alleged involvement in an attempt to mislead magistrates in order to clear him in a case regarding the suspected illegal financing from Libya of his 2007 presidential campaig…

  3. France 24

    Former French president Sarkozy placed under formal investigation in Libya funding probe (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was on Friday charged as part of an investigation into possible witness tampering, adding to his long list of legal woes, including over illegal campaign financing.

  4. Fox News

    Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces preliminary charges in Libya campaign financing scandal (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Investigative judges filed preliminary charges against ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy Friday in connection with an alleged attempt to manipulate magistrates.

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