Poor Nicolas Sarkozy. His hardline views on crime and punishment have come back to bite him
- Posted on November 1, 2025
- By The Guardian
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Poor Nicolas Sarkozy. His hardline views on crime and punishment have come back to bite him

The former French president zealously promoted a zero-tolerance penal system. Luckily for him, his prison visitors include powerful friends, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo