Paris, 7 February 2025 (dpa/MIA) - Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been fitted with an electronic ankle monitor while he serves a one-year sentence for his conviction on charges of corruption and influence peddling.

The conservative politician's movement are being tracked as he is only allowed to leave his residence between 8 am (0700 GMT) and 8 pm on most days, the Paris public prosecutor's office said on Friday.

But on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, he can stay out until 9:30 pm. That's because on these days Sarkozy is standing trial in a different case.

In December, France's highest court ruled that Sarkozy, who was president from 2007 to 2012, must serve a one-year sentence at home wearing an electronic ankle monitor.

The top court, known as the Court of Cassation, said it agreed with a lower court that had found him guilty of trying to bribe a judge and use his influence to obtain confidential information about a separate investigation into his 2007 campaign finances.

Specifically, the case concerned an attempt by Sarkozy, through his long-time lawyer Thierry Herzog, to obtain information from the lawyer Gilbert Azibert. In return, Azibert was offered support in applying for a post in Monaco.

The prosecution argued that this behaviour was an affront to the independence of the judiciary. Herzog and Azibert were also convicted.

Sarkozy is now standing trial in Paris on charges related to alleged Libyan funding of his successful 2007 presidential bid.

He is accused of accepting millions of dollars worth of illegal campaign financing from the regime of former Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi. Sarkozy denies the allegations.