Former president Chirac indicted for embezzlement

France 24 – A drawn-out case involving claims that former French president Jacques Chirac set up fictitious jobs while he served as mayor of Paris is heading to court after a judge ordered Chirac’s indictment on embezzlement charges. Former French president Jacques Chirac has been indicted on embezzlement charges relating to his time as mayor of Paris, Chirac’s press office announced on Friday. Read article

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