Lawyer Jose Allegrini, who represents French judge Gilbert Azibert, speaks to journalists outside the offices of the judicial police in Nanterre
Lawyer Jose Allegrini, who represents French judge Gilbert Azibert, speaks to journalists outside the offices of the judicial police in Nanterre, near Paris, July 1, 2014. Police are conducting a criminal investigation regarding former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, his lawyer and two magistrates including Azibert. Former French President Sarkozy was held on Tuesday for questioning into suspicions that a network of informers kept him abreast of a separate inquiry into alleged irregularities in his 2007 election campaign, a legal source said. Local media said it was the first time a former head of state had been held for questioning in modern French history. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW MEDIA)
Germany's Schaeuble defends Juncker against drinking allegations
EU-JUNCKER/SCHAEUBLE:Germany's Schaeuble defends Juncker against drinking allegations
Journalists work in front of the offices of the judicial police in Nanterre where former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived early Tuesday to be quizzed by investigators
Journalists work in front of the offices of the judicial police in Nanterre, near Paris, July 1, 2014, where former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived early Tuesday to be quizzed by investigators. Former French President Sarkozy was held on Tuesday for questioning into suspicions that a network of informers kept him abreast of a separate inquiry into alleged irregularities in his 2007 election campaign, a legal source said. Local media said it was the first time a former head of state had been held for questioning in modern French history. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW MEDIA)
Journalists stand in front of the offices of the judicial police in Nanterre where former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived early Tuesday to be quizzed by investigators
Journalists stand in front of the offices of the judicial police in Nanterre, near Paris, July 1, 2014, where former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived early Tuesday to be quizzed by investigators. Former French President Sarkozy was held on Tuesday for questioning into suspicions that a network of informers kept him abreast of a separate inquiry into alleged irregularities in his 2007 election campaign, a legal source said. Local media said it was the first time a former head of state had been held for questioning in modern French history. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW MEDIA)
Journalists stand in front of the offices of the judicial police in Nanterre where former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived early Tuesday to be quizzed by investigators
Journalists stand in front of the offices of the judicial police in Nanterre, near Paris, July 1, 2014, where former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived early Tuesday to be quizzed by investigators. Former French President Sarkozy was held on Tuesday for questioning into suspicions that a network of informers kept him abreast of a separate inquiry into alleged irregularities in his 2007 election campaign, a legal source said. Local media said it was the first time a former head of state had been held for questioning in modern French history. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW MEDIA)
Protesters carry portraits of detained mainland lawyer Pu and journalist Gao during a march to demand universal suffrage in Hong Kong
Protesters carry portraits of detained Chinese human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang (R) and mainland journalist Gao Yu as they join tens of thousands of others during a march to demand universal suffrage in Hong Kong July 1, 2014, the day marking the 17th anniversary of the territory's handover to China. Pro-democracy protesters gathered for a mass march in Hong Kong on Tuesday, with one burning a photograph of the city's leader and another calling for him to be sacked, in what could be the biggest challenge to Chinese Communist Party rule in more than a decade. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Journalists stand in front of the offices of the judicial police in Nanterre where former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived early Tuesday to be quizzed by investigators
Journalists stand in front of the offices of the judicial police in Nanterre, near Paris, July 1, 2014, where former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived early Tuesday to be quizzed by investigators. Former French President Sarkozy was held on Tuesday for questioning into suspicions that a network of informers kept him abreast of a separate inquiry into alleged irregularities in his 2007 election campaign, a legal source said. Local media said it was the first time a former head of state had been held for questioning in modern French history. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW MEDIA)
Journalists stand in front of the offices of the judicial police in Nanterre where former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived early Tuesday to be quizzed by investigators
Journalists stand in front of the offices of the judicial police in Nanterre, near Paris, July 1, 2014, where former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived early Tuesday to be quizzed by investigators. Former French President Sarkozy was held on Tuesday for questioning into suspicions that a network of informers kept him abreast of a separate inquiry into alleged irregularities in his 2007 election campaign, a legal source said. Local media said it was the first time a former head of state had been held for questioning in modern French history. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW MEDIA)
Journalists stand in front of the offices of the judicial police in Nanterre where former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived early Tuesday to be quizzed by investigators
Journalists stand in front of the offices of the judicial police in Nanterre, near Paris, July 1, 2014, where former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived early Tuesday to be quizzed by investigators. Former French President Sarkozy was held on Tuesday for questioning into suspicions that a network of informers kept him abreast of a separate inquiry into alleged irregularities in his 2007 election campaign, a legal source said. Local media said it was the first time a former head of state had been held for questioning in modern French history. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW MEDIA)