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Nicolas Sarkozy was imprisoned this Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

Auteur: ivoirematin

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Nicolas Sarkozy a été incarcéré ce mardi 21 octobre 2025.

On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, former President Nicolas Sarkozy was imprisoned at La Santé prison in Paris. Sentenced to five years in prison in connection with the Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign, he becomes the first French head of state to serve an actual prison sentence under the Fifth Republic.

A morning under high surveillance

In the early hours of the day, a large security presence was deployed around the remand center in the 14th arrondissement. Shortly before 8:30 a.m., Nicolas Sarkozy arrived at the scene, surrounded by his lawyers and police.

Upon entering, the former president underwent the usual formalities: administrative registration, security search, and assignment of a prisoner number. He was then taken to a private cell in a secure area of the facility reserved for VIPs receiving special protection.

Immediate imprisonment

The court ordered the provisional execution of the sentence, making the detention immediate despite the defense's appeal. Nicolas Sarkozy's lawyers filed a request for release this morning, deeming the decision "disproportionately harsh."

This rapid execution illustrates the court's desire to apply the sanction without delay, given the seriousness of the facts alleged.

Political reactions and popular emotion

Outside the prison, a small group of supporters gathered to express their support for the former president. Messages multiplied on social media, ranging from outrage, incomprehension, to respect for the verdict.

Reactions within the political class remain mixed. Several right-wing leaders denounce a "judicial drift," while on the left, some welcome a "historic decision" confirming that justice "knows no immunity."

The first hours behind the walls

Like all prisoners, Nicolas Sarkozy will undergo a period of medical and psychological observation lasting approximately 48 hours. This phase will allow for an assessment of his detention conditions and adjustments to his prison regime.

Given his age and status, he could then benefit from a sentence reduction, in the form of an electronic bracelet or placement under home surveillance.

An unprecedented page in French political life

Nicolas Sarkozy's imprisonment marks a precedent in contemporary history. Never before, since the creation of the Fifth Republic in 1958, has a former president been detained.

Beyond the symbol, this day questions the relationship between justice and political power, and the scope of a fundamental principle: no one is above the law.

Auteur: ivoirematin
Publié le: Mardi 21 Octobre 2025

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