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He joins figures like Mandela and Bob Dylan in receiving this prestigious distinction.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honor medal after he was found guilty of corruption and influence peddling while he was the country’s head of state. The ...

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour – the country's highest distinction – following a conviction for graft, according to a decree published Sunday.

Europe News: Nicolas Sarkozy, France's former president, has been stripped of his Legion of Honor medal following his conviction for corruption and influence peddl ...

PARIS (AP) — France's former President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honor medal after being convicted last year of corruption and influence peddling while he was the ...

Former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour, France’s highest distinction, after being convicted of corruption and influence ...