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French Authorities Detain Man Over Death Threats to Judge in Marine Le Pen Case

The arrest follows a conviction barring Le Pen from elections for five years, intensifying tensions over judicial independence and political accountability in France.

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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen speaks at a rally in support of her, after calls for a peaceful mobilisation following Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzlement of EU funds, resulting in her being barred from running for office for five years, in Paris, France, April 6, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
A bombshell judgement last week could crush Marine Le Pen's dream of winning the French presidency in 2027

Overview

  • Marine Le Pen was convicted of misusing EU Parliament funds, resulting in a partly suspended prison sentence, a €100,000 fine, and a five-year ban from elections.
  • French authorities detained a 76-year-old man for posting a death threat against the presiding judge, including a guillotine image, on social media.
  • The head judge, Benedicte de Perthuis, and other judiciary members are under increased police protection following a series of threats since the verdict.
  • Le Pen has denied wrongdoing, framing the conviction as a politically motivated attack, and has vowed to appeal in hopes of overturning her political ban before the 2027 presidential election.
  • The case has sparked broader debates over judicial independence, with critics condemning attacks on the judiciary as undermining the rule of law.