US EditionTop French court rules political bans are legal
- A Paris prosecutor has sought a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office for Marine Le Pen, who is accused of embezzling EU funds with 24 others.
- France's Constitutional Court ruled that convicted local politicians can be barred from office, which may affect Le Pen's 2027 presidential candidacy if convicted.
- Prosecutors have requested a €300,000 fine, five years in prison, and an immediate ban from public office for Le Pen.
- Le Pen described the proposed ban as 'a very violent attack on democracy' and stated, 'It's my political death that's being demanded.
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Ahead of Embezzlement Verdict, Constitutional Court Rules Le Pen Could Face Political Ban If Convicted
A Paris prosecutor has sought a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office for nationalist leader Marine Le Pen in a trial where she and 24 others stand accused of embezzling EU funds. On Friday, France’s Constitutional Court ruled that local politicians convicted of a crime can be immediately barred from office, […]
French Constitutional Council ruling deals blow to Le Pen
France's Constitutional Council ruled on Friday that local politicians can be barred from office immediately if convicted of a crime, leaving the door open for far-right leader Marine Le Pen to potentially be barred from the 2027 presidential race.
Top French court rules political bans are legal, delivering blow to Le Pen
France’s highest constitutional authority on Friday ruled that politicians can be barred from office if they are convicted of a crime. The ruling means far-right leader Marine Le Pen could face a five-year…
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