Short answer: Nicolas Sarkozy, the former French president, began serving a five-year prison sentence in October 2025 after courts found him guilty in connection with the Libyan funding affair; he is serving the sentence at La Santé prison in Paris, with a portion of the sentence immediately enforceable under French law. Context and key details

• What happened: Sarkozy was convicted of “criminal association” linked to illicit Libyan campaign financing and was sentenced to five years in prison. He appealed the verdict, but the prison sentence was executed provisionally in many cases, meaning it started immediately for him.

• Where he is: He reported to the La Santé prison in Paris to begin serving his term, where he is assigned a private nine-square-meter cell; the facility is overburdened and includes standard prison amenities, with limited special privileges compared to other inmates.

• How the sentence is structured: In France, the clause “exécution provisoire” often applies to sentences of this gravity, meaning the sentence is enforceable while appeals are pending; Sarkozy’s case prompted attention due to his status as a former head of state.

• Public reaction and media coverage: The news cycle focused on the transition from a high-profile political figure to a prison inmate, highlighting the stark contrast between his former status and the routine of prison life, including questions about privileges and daily routine in La Santé.

If you’d like, I can summarize the major developments from the main outlets you’re following (e.g., Tagesschau, Spiegel, Zeit) or compare Sarkozy’s treatment and prison conditions with typical practices for similar sentences in France.