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France: Ex-Pres. Sarkozy on Trial Over Libya Cash Case

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  • #Libya
  • #Ethics
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France: Ex-Pres. Sarkozy on Trial Over Libya Cash Case
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JAN 6
Above: Nicolas Sarkozy and Muammar Gaddafi in 2012, France. Image copyright: Jean-Pierre REY/Contributor/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
story last updated JAN 7

The Spin

Narrative A

This case is a testament to French democracy. It shatters the myth of presidential immunity. It shows that a "republican monarch" faces the same justice system as any citizen, and, accordingly, this case could be a milestone. The tenacity of those pursuing a former president despite immense political pressure proves that power and privilege no longer shield anyone from accountability in modern France.

EuroNewsUCL News

Narrative B

A former French president stands accused based on a web of disputed evidence and retracted testimonies. Sarkozy, who helped liberate Libya from Gaddafi's grip, now faces the bitter irony of being tied to the very dictator he helped overthrow. The probe is based largely on circumstantial evidence, with witnesses mysteriously dying and a plethora of conflicting statements.

The Whistler NewspaperGuardian

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