Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced on appeal to one year in prison, 6 months suspended , in the so-called “Bygmalion” case, relating to the illicit financing of his 2012 election campaign .

In the first instance the former number one at the Elysée was sentenced to one year without parole.

The six months will be served with alternative measures decided between the judges and the accused in the next 30 days.

(Unioneonline/lf)

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