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Marine Le Pen Faces Political Fallout as Conviction Triggers Wider Repercussions

Le Pen’s ineligibility ruling disrupts her political career while judicial officials confront escalating threats tied to her trial.

Dimanche 6 avril, à Paris, Marine Le Pen et ses soutiens ont renouvelé, dans un meeting, leur charge contre la justice qui a condamné la candidate à la présidentielle à 5 ans d’inéligibilité.
Marine Le Pen à l’Assemblée nationale, le 8 avril 2025.
Le retraité de 76 ans a été jugé en comparution immédiate au tribunal de Bobigny, le mercredi 9 avril.
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Overview

  • Marine Le Pen’s conviction for misuse of EU funds includes a five-year ineligibility, jeopardizing her 2027 presidential bid and local mandates.
  • The ruling has led to intensified threats against Judge Bénédicte de Perthuis, prompting police protection and ongoing investigations into cyberharassment.
  • A 76-year-old man was sentenced to eight months suspended prison and fined €3,000 for threatening the judge online, with five additional suspects under investigation.
  • Le Pen and the Rassemblement National have framed the judicial decision as politically motivated, fueling debates on judicial authority and democratic accountability.
  • Broader discussions on the role of ineligibility as a safeguard for democracy have emerged, emphasizing its legal basis and implications for public trust in elected officials.