French authorities have taken drastic action against Marine Le Pen, leader of the conservative National Rally party, sentencing her to a five-year ban from running for public office. The ruling, handed down Monday, follows a guilty verdict on charges of misappropriating European Union funds.
Le Pen, who had been a strong contender for France’s next presidential election, was also given a four-year prison sentence, with two years suspended, and fined 100,000 euros. However, she will remain free while appealing the conviction.
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“Today, it’s not just Marine Le Pen who is unfairly condemned: It’s French democracy that is being executed,” declared National Rally president Jordan Bardella in response to the ruling.
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