Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and several associates are on trial for alleged corruption linked to his 2007 presidential campaign, purportedly funded by late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Thirteen individuals are being prosecuted for various offenses including illegal campaign financing and complicity in corruption. The case, described as a matter of state with numerous complex ties, includes missing key witnesses and allegations of secret financial arrangements. The trial will last three months, with Sarkozy firmly denying all accusations.