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Marine Le Pen brought far right to France’s front door

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“After Ms. Le Pen, the next direct target of a big political battle is going to be the rule of law,” said Alain Duhamel, a prominent political scientist.
From The New York Times
France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen has long had a singular ambition: to become France’s next president.
From Christian Science Monitor
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's conviction and resulting prohibition from running in the 2027 presidential election was a "very big deal."
From U.S. News & World Report

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Marine Le Pen Falls to the Rule of Law and a Great Battle Looms
A court’s conviction of the far-right leader for embezzlement and its ban on her running for office have set off a new crisis for France.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen convicted, gets five year election ban
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement and was given an immediate five-year ban from public office.
Marine Le Pen brought the far right to France’s front door
On Monday, a French court convicted Le Pen of embezzling European Union funds and barred her from holding office for five years. The sen
Justice vs. democracy: Le Pen verdict exposes tensions within France’s system
A French court has barred far-right leader Marine Le Pen from seeking the presidency in 2027. Does that square with her voters’ democratic rights?
Le Pen co-defendant says judgement is 'a denial of democracy'
Speaking to the World At One's Sarah Montague, Bruno Gollnisch - a former MEP who was a co-defendant alongside Le Pen and was also found guilty - says the ruling goes "against all principles of law".
Le Pen’s MAGA-Style Martyrdom Is New Risk in France
And now a bombshell has landed that will reshape the 2027 race: Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been convicted of embezzlement, with the court barring her from standing for office for five years. What makes this scandal different is not,
Trump Says Le Pen's Conviction in France Is a 'Very Big Deal'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's conviction and resulting prohibition from running in the 2027 presidential election was a "very big deal." A French court on Monday barred Le Pen from running in the 2027 presidential election after she was convicted of embezzlement.
Exclusive-Brazil's Bolsonaro Calls Ruling Against Le Pen 'Left-Wing Judicial Activism'
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro told Reuters on Monday that a court ruling that banned French far-right leader Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five years was "left-wing judicial activism" of the kind he has faced in Brazil.
French court leaves Marine Le Pen’s political career on the brink
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen predicted for months that judges would not dare to immediately ban her from running for office if she was convicted for embezzling EU funds. On Monday, they did just that.
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