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The three-judge panel said in a written statement they considered the “major disruption to democratic public order” by the election to the presidency of someone convicted of embezzlement.
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement on Monday (March 31) and banned immediately for five years from running for public office, in a watershed moment that will rule her ...
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's conviction and resulting prohibition from running in the 2027 presidential election was a "very big deal."
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Here’s a look at the election ban on France’s far-right Le Pen and the legal issues
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denounced the court ruling that placed a five-year ban on her seeking public office for embezzlement.
France's far right calls for Paris rally in support of Le Pen
Le Pen's bid to become France's next president in 2027 were dealt a dramatic blow on Monday, when judges said she had been at the heart of an operation which saw the embezzlement
After Le Pen ruling, accusations of 'lawfare' land in France
When French far-right leader Marine Le Pen accused the judiciary of deploying a "nuclear bomb" to blow up her presidential hopes, she added France to the countries where accusations of "lawfare" - political meddling by judges - are gaining currency.
France's Le Pen barred from candidacy after graft conviction
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement on Monday (March 31) and banned immediately for five years from running for public office, in a watershed moment that will rule her out of the 2027 presidential race unless she successfully appeals beforehand.
Le Pen co-defendant says judgement is 'a denial of democracy'
Speaking to the World At One's Sarah Montague, Bruno Gollnisch - a former MEP who was a co-defendant alongside Le Pen and was also found guilty - says the ruling goes "against all principles of law".
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Trump says Le Pen's conviction in France is a 'very big deal'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's conviction and resulting prohibition from running in the 2027 presidential election was a "very big deal."
French court leaves Marine Le Pen’s political career on the brink
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen predicted for months that judges would not dare to immediately ban her from running for office if she was convicted for embezzling EU funds. On Monday, they did just that.
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France winger Bielle-Biarrey wins Six Nations best player award
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France's Bielle-Biarrey named Six Nations Player of the Championship
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Tuesday Briefing: A Shock Ruling in France
The decision infuriated Le Pen, an anti-immigrant, nationalist politician who has already mounted three failed presidential bids. She claimed that the ruling was a “political” attempt to thwart her and vowed to fight back despite slim chances of legal success. “I’m not going to submit to a democratic denial so easily,” she said angrily.
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