Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will start his five-year prison sentence on October 21 at Prison de la Santé for illegal campaign financing linked to Libya, becoming the first EU head of state to serve prison time.
Recent witness testimonies and investigative errors have shaped outcomes in prominent 2025 criminal trials in France, including the Mazan rapes and the Jubillar case.
The French Minister of Justice announces an investigation into systemic failures following the femicide of Inès Mecellem, despite her multiple alerts and complaints.