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Marine Le Pen Challenges Conviction as RN Mobilizes Support

Le Pen plans appeals against her conviction and immediate ineligibility, while the RN campaigns to frame the ruling as politically motivated.

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.
"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."
Marion Maréchal (Identité Libertés) devant le siège du Rassemblement national (RN) à Paris le 10 juin 2024, au lendemain des élections européennes.

Overview

  • Marine Le Pen was convicted on March 31, 2025, for embezzling €4.1 million in EU funds, receiving a five-year ineligibility sentence and four years of prison, including two under electronic monitoring.
  • The Paris Court of Appeal announced an expedited timeline for the appeal, aiming for a decision by summer 2026, ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
  • Le Pen has committed to appealing the ruling in higher courts, including the Conseil Constitutionnel and the European Court of Human Rights, contesting the immediate enforcement of her ineligibility.
  • The Rassemblement National (RN) has launched public campaigns, including a petition claiming 300,000 signatures and a planned rally, to portray the conviction as a politically motivated attack.
  • Public opinion is divided, with 61% of French citizens reportedly supporting the conviction, while debates about judicial independence and its role in politics intensify.