Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will be released from prison and placed under judicial supervision, a Paris appeals court has ruled, less than three weeks after he began serving a five-year sentence over a scheme to finance his 2007 election campaign with funds from Libya. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Annette Young welcomes Paul Smith, Associate Professor in French History and Politics at the University of Nottingham. via France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/4gPHFrZ
