French Court Upholds Sarkozy Corruption Conviction

France's highest appeals court has upheld a corruption conviction against former President Nicolas Sarkozy, requiring him to wear an electronic monitoring tag for one year, marking a historic first for a former head of state. Sarkozy was previously sentenced to three years in prison with two years suspended, but he will serve the remaining time under electronic surveillance following the court's ruling. His lawyer confirmed that Sarkozy will comply with this decision while also planning to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights, asserting his innocence. The conviction stems from a case where Sarkozy attempted to bribe a judge to gain confidential information regarding an investigation into his campaign finances. In addition to this ruling, Sarkozy is facing further legal troubles related to alleged Libyan funding of his 2007 presidential campaign, which could lead to additional sentences. Sarkozy, who served as president from 2007 to 2012, remains an influential figure in French politics despite these legal challenges.