Defiant Sarkozy says prison life is ‘very hard’ as he seeks release from jail – Europe live

<p>Former president is seeking to be released pending his appeal against a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy</p><p>In his closing arguments, <a href="https://www.bfmtv.com/politique/direct-nicolas-sarkozy-apres-vingt-jours-en-prison-la-sortie-la-justice-examine-ce-lundi-sa-demande-de-mise-en-liberte_LN-202511100256.html#article_443531">reported by BFM TV</a>, <strong>Sarkozy is reported to have lamented that his life in prison was “hard, very hard,”</strong> as he once again insisted he was innocent.</p><p><strong>“I will never confess to something I didn’t do,”</strong> he said, adding he continues his fight “for the truth to prevail.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/nov/10/france-nicolas-sarkozy-belgium-drones-russia-ukraine-spain-europe-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>