How were inmates able to film Nicolas Sarkozy's cell, given mobile phones are banned in prisons?

EuronewsCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete October 24, 2025 at 04:29 PM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy began his five-year prison sentence on October 21 after being convicted of campaign finance fraud involving funds from Muammar Gaddafi's regime. Inmates at the La Santé Prison have filmed videos showing Sarkozy’s isolated cell area, with one inmate requesting donations in exchange for shouting Sarkozy's name. The Paris prosecutor's office confirmed that two mobile phones were seized during an administrative search and three inmates were placed under police custody over death threats made against Sarkozy. A prisoners' rights organization verified the authenticity of the videos, noting that the inmates are housed opposite the isolation wards where Sarkozy is held.

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