Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of the Legion of Honour, France's highest distinction, due to a conviction for graft. He was previously convicted of illegally attempting to secure judicial favours, to which an appeals court upheld his sentence. Although President Emmanuel Macron opposed the revocation, it was inevitable based on the order's rules. Sarkozy, currently appealing to the European Court of Human Rights, also faces trial for alleged illegal campaign financing related to Moamer Kadhafi.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour following a graft conviction, marking a notable fall from grace for the ex-leader.
While Nicolas Sarkozy's removal from the Legion of Honour was anticipated due to his legal troubles, current President Emmanuel Macron expressed his opposition to the revocation.
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