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Recent polling has shown she is likely to have won at least a first round in that national election.
The New Yorker |
On Monday, a criminal court in France found Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement, and barred her from running for the French Presidency in 2027.
Reuters |
Nearly 90% of Le Pen's National Rally (RN) supporters believe the court treated her more harshly than other politicians, while over half of French people believe she got a fair trial, according to an...

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Marine Le Pen barred from seeking public office, sentenced to prison after embezzlement conviction
French right-wing politician Marine Le Pen was found guilty of embezzlement charges in a Paris court on Monday and was handed a sentence that will bar her from the country’s 2027 presidential election.
Marine Le Pen Found Guilty of Embezzlement, Banned From Next Election
Judges convicted the far-right leader of misusing EU funds and barred her from running in the 2027 presidential elections.
France's Marine Le Pen, leading right-wing politician, found guilty of embezzlement, barred from elections
France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen was found guilty of embezzlement and barred from running in elections for five years.
What Marine Le Pen’s Conviction Means for French Democracy
After the far-right leader was found guilty of embezzlement and barred from running for office, her supporters cried foul. Was justice served or politicized?
French appeals court says it will issue decision in National Rally case in summer 2026
The Paris appeals court said on Tuesday it had received three appeals for a court decision against the far-right National Rally party that saw its leader Marine Le Pen banned from running for public office for five years.
‘I Am Disgusted’: Le Pen Voters Voice Outrage Over Her Conviction
National Rally supporters say the court decision punishing France’s far-right leader for embezzlement will ultimately redound in her favor.
Judge who barred France's Le Pen gets police protection following threats
The judge who barred far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running in France's 2027 presidential election is under police protection after facing death threats and having her home address shared online,
France's far right calls for Paris rally in support of Le Pen
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella has called on people to rally in the centre of Paris on Sunday in protest at a ruling that has banned Marine Le Pen from running for public
French appeals court will issue ruling in National Rally case in summer 2026
A Paris court said on Tuesday three appeals have been filed so far in the case against the far-right National Rally party that saw leader Marine Le Pen banned from running for office for five years, but did not provide details on who had filed them.
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen banned from 2027 presidential race, throwing French politics into disarray
Far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for political office for five years after being found guilty of embezzling European Union funds, in a politically explosive ruling that has shattered her hopes of winning France’s 2027 presidential election.
What We Know About Marine Le Pen’s Embezzlement Conviction
The far-right French politician was a leading candidate to become the country’s next president, but has now been barred from running for public office for five years.
French right-wing leader Marine Le Pen found guilty of embezzling public funds, barred from running for office
French right-wing leader Marine Le Pen is awaiting a sentence after a national court convicted her and other members of her National Rally party of embezzlement on Monday.
Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen Found Guilty of Embezzlement, Banned From Running for Office
A court found her guilty of fraud for the misuse of European Union funds, meaning the front-runner to replace Emmanuel Macron as French President has been deemed ineligible for public office.
Donald Trump Reacts to Marine Le Pen's Guilty Verdict: 'Very Big Deal'
Marine Le Pen and officials in her party were found guilty of misusing European Parliament funds between 2004 and 2016.
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Breakingviews: Marine Le Pen election ban worsens French chaos
The court's decision will make it more difficult for the weak minority government to make the crucial decisions needed to control a ballooning public debt.
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.
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