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China: Cat Walks on Front Legs After Losing Use of Hind Legs

In Xinjiang, China, on November 8, a cat that lost the use of its hind legs was filmed walking entirely on its front legs, quickly reaching its bed. Netizens praised its resilience, calling it “a true fighter who never gave up.”

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Boys play soccer across a field using Hoshyar Ali's prosthetic legs as goal posts in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. Hoshyar Ali has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali sits in the driver's seat of a car in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali stands among landmines and a warning sign in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali bends over to inspect a landmine on a hillside in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Six boys walk across a field carrying Hoshyar Ali's prosthetic legs in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. Hoshyar Ali has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Four anti-personnel landmines are displayed on a wooden shelf in Hoshyar Ali's room, turned museum, in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Prosthetic legs and a crutch are displayed in front of a shelf of deactivated explosives in Hoshyar Ali's room, turned museum, in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Four anti-personnel landmines are displayed on a wooden shelf in Hoshyar Ali's room, turned museum, in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali holds a deactivated explosive device in his room, turned museum, in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

A triangular danger sign is placed near a missile casing collected by Hoshyar Ali in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Six deactivated rusty mortar shells collected by Hoshyar Ali rest near a concrete wall in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali sits in his room, now a museum filled with deactivated explosives and awards, with his two prosthetic legs beside him, in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali holds a tool and a knife while sitting near landmines on a hillside in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali uses a mine detector to find landmines on a hillside in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali sits on a metal-framed bed, with pictures of his achievements on the wall, and gives a V sign in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali sits in his room, now a museum filled with deactivated explosives and awards, with his two prosthetic legs beside him, in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali stands among landmines and a warning sign in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

A landmine uncovered by Hoshyar Ali remains partially buried in rocky soil in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baseball: World Series

Toronto Blue Jays players leave the ground after losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the best-of-seven MLB World Series at Rogers Centre in Toronto in the wee hours of Nov. 2, 2025.

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Rugby: Japan vs. South Africa

Japan players are pictured after losing to South Africa 61-7 in a rugby test match at London's Wembley Stadium on Nov. 1, 2025.

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Henri Guaino outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Henri Guaino outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Henri Guaino outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Henri Guaino outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Henri Guaino outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Henri Guaino outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Henri Guaino outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Henri Guaino outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Please hide children's faces prior to the publication - Giulia Sarkozy, Carla bruni outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Please hide children's faces prior to the publication - Giulia Sarkozy, Carla bruni outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Henri Guaino outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Henri Guaino outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sarkozy's Residence Before Incarceration - Paris

Francois Sarkozy arrives at Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sarkozy's Residence Before Incarceration - Paris

Louis Sarkozy and his wife Nathali Husic outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sarkozy's Residence Before Incarceration - Paris

Louis Sarkozy and Jérémy Redler, Mayor of the 16th arrondissement of Paris outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sarkozy's Residence Before Incarceration - Paris

Francois Sarkozy arrives at Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Carla bruni outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sarkozy's Residence Before Incarceration - Paris

Louis Sarkozy and Jérémy Redler, Mayor of the 16th arrondissement of Paris outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sarkozy's Residence Before Incarceration - Paris

Please hide children's faces prior to the publication - Giulia Sarkozy, Jean Sarkozy and his daugther outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sarkozy's Residence Before Incarceration - Paris

Please hide children's faces prior to the publication - Giulia Sarkozy, Jean Sarkozy and his daugther outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Carla bruni outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Carla bruni outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Carla bruni outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sarkozy's Residence Before Incarceration - Paris

Please hide children's faces prior to the publication - Jean Sarkozy's wife Jessica Sebaoun, sons and Pierre Sarkozy outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Carla bruni outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Please hide children's faces prior to the publication - Giulia Sarkozy, Aurélien Enthoven, Jérémy Redler, Mayor of the 16th arrondissement of Paris, and Pierre Sarkozy outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Incarceration at Prison de la Sante AJ

Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence ahead of his departure to La Sante Prison for incarceration on a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy. Paris, France, October 21, 2025. Nicolas Sarkozy, who has faced a flurry of legal woes since losing re-election in 2012, is to be jailed on October 21, 2025, over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his successful 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of a European Union country to serve time behind bars. The former French right-wing leader has appealed the verdict and denounced an "injustice". Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM