an hour agoInside the cell Former French president's VIP bed, table and television
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(8 months ago)The former French president, Nicolas Sarcozy, is kept in a cell of only 9 square metres, which contains a bed, a small office, a shower, toilet, a window and television for which he pays 14 euros a month. There is also an electric stove in the cell, while the former president has access to the gym and library. In this space of [...]
In this limited space, Sarcozy is said to have placed ten personal photos on the cell walls, decorating the environment according to the possibilities provided.
The prison part where it is kept is called “VIP” has taken refuge in the past notorious prisoners, such as Carlos Chacalli.
According to the French newspaper Le Figaro, Sarcozy has taken three books with him, the maximum number allowed for prisoners. This list includes the two volumes of “Contin Monte Christo” by Alexander Dumas and “The biography of Jesus” by Jean-Christian Petitfil.
The choice of “Minute Christos” is no coincidence, protagonist Edmond Dante is unjustly imprisoned and plans his revenge, a symbolic work for those who believe they have been unjustly condemned. Sarkozy, who continues to object to his guilt, seems to feel a clear parallel to this story.
While the “Biography of Jesus” is a historical approach to Christ's life, away from religious interpretations, a choice that, according to commentators, is balanced with the symbolic revenge of Duma, including the concept of salvation.
Sarcozy, 70, is the first former French leader imprisoned since the time of Marshall Philip Pete, who collaborated with the Nazis. “An innocent person is being sent to prison,” He said before he surrendered.
He has already filed the bail requirement, but judges can take up to two months to examine it. By then, Sarcozy is expected to spend time writing a new book, as he himself has stated.
Prison La Santé, which has been operating since the 19th century, has been recognised as one of France's strictest justice institutions, sheltering high profile prisoners and ensuring strict security conditions.
