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March 31, 2025

French Court Bars Far-Right Marine Le Pen from Running for Office for Five Years
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A French court today has barred far-right, anti-immigrant leader Marine
Le Pen from running for office for five years, blocking her from the
2027 presidential race. The ruling, which could upend French politics,
came after a court found her guilty of embezzling EU funds to help
finance her far-right National Rally party. Le Pen was also sentenced to
four years in prison.


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