法国前总统尼古拉·萨科齐可能因涉嫌于2007年接受利比亚非法竞选资金而面临长达10年的徒刑。 Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy could face up to 10 years in prison for allegedly accepting illegal Libyan campaign funds in 2007.

法国前总统萨科齐(Nicolas Sarkozy)在巴黎法院结束审判, 指控他接受利比亚已故独裁者穆阿姆马尔·加扎菲(Moammar Gadhafi)在2007年总统竞选期间非法竞选资金。 Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces up to 10 years in prison after a Paris court concluded a trial over allegations he accepted illegal campaign funds from Libya’s late dictator Moammar Gadhafi during his 2007 presidential bid. 检察官指控一项涉及数百万人秘密付款的腐败契约,并援引了2012年的一份情报备忘录和商人Ziad Takieddine的证词,后者后来收回了自己的主张,在贝鲁特死亡。 Prosecutors allege a corruption pact involving millions in secret payments, citing a 2012 intelligence memo and testimony from businessman Ziad Takieddine, who later retracted his claims and died in Beirut. 萨科齐否认所有指控,称本案出于政治动机,以伪造证据为依据,并坚持他在多个相关法律事项中无罪。 Sarkozy denies all charges, calling the case politically motivated and based on forged evidence, and maintains his innocence in multiple related legal matters. 他先前曾在涉及腐败和非法竞选筹资的个别案件中被定罪,导致缓刑和取消法国最高荣誉。 He has previously been convicted in separate cases involving corruption and illegal campaign financing, leading to a suspended sentence and removal of France’s highest honor. 该判决预计于星期四作出, 可能使他成为第一位因接受外国竞选资金而被定罪的前法国总统。 The verdict, expected Thursday, could make him the first former French president convicted of accepting foreign campaign funds. 如果被判定有罪,他可以上诉,上诉将中止任何刑期。 If found guilty, he may appeal, which would suspend any sentence.