The U.N. Libya mission is alarmed by social media footage allegedly showing torture at Libya's Gernada detention facility. The mission condemns these actions as human rights violations and seeks ...

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, already convicted twice in separate cases since leaving office, today goes on trial ...

Since January 6, the former French president has been on trial over accusations he received funding from Libyan dictator ...

Sarkozy, who has already been convicted twice, in separate cases, since leaving office, goes on trial Monday. He is accused ...

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and former close aides are on trial charged with devising a pact with late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to illegally fund Sarkozy's victorious 2007 ...

Gaddafi’s success in buying influence set a precedent, Anas Al-Gomati, Director of Libyan think tank the Sadeq Institute told FRANCE 24. “The blueprint continues today.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has gone on trial in Paris, accused of taking millions of euros of illicit funds from the late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi to finance his 2007 ...

France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy has gone on trial over allegations of having received millions from Libya's former dictator Moammar Gaddafi to finance his 2007 presidential campaign.

In exchange he would help end Gaddafi’s pariah status after the Lockerbie bombing and other attacks. Sarkozy, 69, who remains influential and reportedly sometimes advises president Emmanuel ...

The former leader, often labelled the "bling bling president" by critics, has been part of several high-profile cases — ranging from wire-tapping to alleged Gaddafi ties. He has denied all ...

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