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Marine Le Pen Appeals Conviction as Party Support Surges

The French opposition leader, convicted of embezzling EU funds and barred from public office, seeks to overturn her sentencing while her party rallies support.

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Marine Le Pen, die Präsidentschaftskandidatin des Rassemblement National sitzt in einer Talkshow
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Marine Le Pen nach dem Urteilsspruch: Sie will sich mit ihrem Ausschluss von der Präsidentschaftswahl nicht abfinden

Overview

  • Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzling EU funds, sentenced to four years in prison with two years under house arrest, and fined €100,000.
  • The court imposed an immediate five-year ban on her eligibility to run for office, which remains in effect despite her appeal.
  • Le Pen has filed appeals with the French Constitutional Council and the European Court of Human Rights, with a decision expected by summer 2026.
  • Her party, Rassemblement National, has gained 10,000 new members in a single day and organized protests, with over 300,000 signing a petition against the ruling.
  • Public opinion remains divided, with 42% of French citizens believing the conviction was politically motivated, while others view it as a fair application of the law.