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Marine Le Pen Appeals Conviction as RN Rallies Against Ineligibility Ruling

Following her conviction for embezzling public funds, Le Pen is barred from the 2027 presidential race, while her party mobilizes public support and legal challenges.

La patronne des députés du Rassemblement national.
Marine Le Pen lors de la séance à l’Assemblée nationale des questions au gouvernement, ce mardi 1er avril au lendemain de sa condamnation.
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"L’affirmation, également répandue ces jours-ci, selon laquelle il ne faudrait pas prononcer de peine d’inéligibilité à l’égard du candidat « naturel » (qu’est-ce donc ?) d’un important parti est aussi très surprenante et assurément erronée."

Overview

  • Marine Le Pen was convicted on March 31, 2025, for embezzling €4.1 million in European Parliament funds, receiving a five-year ineligibility sentence and a four-year prison term, two of which are under electronic monitoring.
  • The Paris Court of Appeal has committed to delivering a decision on her appeal by summer 2026, ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
  • Le Pen plans to challenge the ruling at the Constitutional Council and the European Court of Human Rights, arguing the immediate enforcement of her ineligibility is unjust.
  • The Rassemblement National has launched a public campaign, organizing a support meeting and collecting 300,000 petition signatures, while framing the ruling as politically motivated.
  • Public opinion remains divided, with 61% of French citizens supporting the conviction, though ideological divides persist, particularly among RN supporters.