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France's former President Sarkozy standing trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya's Gadhafi

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France 's former President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial over alleged illegal campaign funding by Libya 's Gadhafi .

Sarkozy , 69 , faces charges of passive corruption, illegal campaign financing, embezzlement of public funds and criminal association.

The so-called “ Libyan case is scheduled to run until April 10 , with a verdict expected at a later date .

The trial involves 11 other defendants, including three former ministers.

France 's highest court last month upheld a conviction against Sarkozy of corruption and influence peddling while he was the head of state.

He was sentenced to one year in house arrest with an electronic bracelet.

The case was revealed as investigative judges were listening to wiretapped phone conversations during the Libya inquiry.