French Polynesia politician to contest election from jail, Radio New Zealand International (2011)
This article reports on Emile Vernaudon's decision to contest this month's municipal election in French Polynesia from jail. Mr Vernaudon and 11 other candidates were sentenced for the abuse of funds at the state-owned telecommunications company. Three years ago, Mr Vernaudon made legal history by becoming the first person under French jurisdiction to be elected mayor while still in jail (but he then lost his position for a conviction of corruption).
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