Two police officers accompanied former French President Nicolas Sarkozy during his first night in prison, staying in a neighboring cell for his security, according to the country’s interior minister.
Laurent Nuñez confirmed that the former president, who is serving a five-year sentence after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy, would continue to receive protection in prison on account of his status and “given the threats he faces.”
The minister, who was speakin
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