Nicolas Sarkozy Libyan Financing Appeal

French prosecutors have requested a seven-year prison sentence for former President Nicolas Sarkozy in an appeal trial. The charges stem from allegations that Nicolas Sarkozy sought illegal financing from Muammar Gaddafi's Libya for his 2007 election campaign, in exchange for helping to restore the Libyan leader's international image. Nicolas Sarkozy, who served as France's right-wing leader from 2007 to 2012, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. He was previously sentenced to five years by a lower court for seeking funding, though acquitted of other charges. Prosecutors in the current trial have labeled Nicolas Sarkozy as the 'instigator' of the alleged pact. A decision in the appeal trial is expected on November 30. Nicolas Sarkozy has faced other convictions related to overspending in his 2012 re-election bid and attempting to extract favors from a judge.