Former president Chirac convicted in corruption trial

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Series Details 15.12.11
Publication Date 15/12/2011
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Former French President Jacques Chirac was found guilty on the 15 December 2011 of embezzling funds and violating public trust for hiring members of his political party for non-existent civil jobs while he was mayor of Paris. Chirac said he would not appeal.

Source Link http://www.france24.com/en/20111215-chirac-france-trial-corruption-president-mayor-france-embezzlement-guilty
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The Local.fr, 15.12.11: Chirac escapes jail after guilty verdict http://www.thelocal.fr/2035/20111215/
ESO: Background information: Chirac graft trial opens in Paris http://www.europeansources.info/record/chirac-graft-trial-opens-in-paris/
BBC News, 15.12.11: French ex-President Jacques Chirac will not appeal http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16205832
Deutsche Welle, 15.12.11: Former French President Chirac found guilty of corruption http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15604088,00.html
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