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BBC News (18 December 2024)

France's highest court has upheld a corruption conviction against former President Nicolas Sarkozy, brushing aside his appeal.

Wednesday's ruling by the Cour de Cassation means that Sarkozy - who was in power from 2007 to 2012 - must now wear an electronic monitoring bracelet for a year.

Sarkozy, 69, reacted by saying he was not prepared to accept "the profound injustice" and would now turn to the European Court of Human Rights to challenge the verdict.

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