Far-right leader’s appeal against block on her running for president in 2027 and a four-year sentence is in final stages
French state prosecutors have asked appeal court judges to maintain a five-year election ban on the far-right leader Marine Le Pen for embezzlement of European parliament funds in a fake jobs scandal.
If the judges decide to grant the request, Le Pen would probably not be able to run in France’s 2027 presidential election.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/03/french-prosecutors-ask-appeal-court-to-keep-ban-on-marine-le-pen-running-for-office
Author : Angelique Chrisafis
Publish date : 2026-02-03 19:22:00
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