Marine Le Pen confirmed her intention to run in the French… (пен · выборы · франция)
Marine Le Pen confirmed her intention to run in the French presidential election in 2027 despite being sentenced to three years in prison (two conditional) and required to wear an electronic bracelet for one year due to misuse of European Parliament funds. An appeals court reduced her ban on holding elected office from five to 15 months, allowing her candidacy.
Consensus
- Marine Le Pen confirmed she will run in the French presidential election in 2027.
- An appeal court in Paris upheld her conviction for misuse of European Parliament funds but reduced her sentence and the ban on holding elected office.
- Le Pen was sentenced to three years in prison, two of which are conditional, with one year requiring an electronic bracelet.
- The appeals court reduced the ban on participating in elections from five years to 15 months.
- Presidential elections in France will be held in two rounds on April 18 and May 2, 2027.
- Le Pen plans to file a cassation appeal, which may suspend the enforcement of the court decision.
Points of divergence
- The trial court in spring 2025 found Le Pen guilty of creating a system allowing European funds to pay for services performed by party staff in France. — kommersant
- On March 31, Judge Benedict de Pertui stated that the verdict not only affected Le Pen but all defendants in the European Parliament fund misappropriation case, disqualifying them from holding public office. — vm
- On April 4, former U.S. President Donald Trump compared the sentence against Le Pen to a witch hunt and demanded her release from prison. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- Marine Le Pen will run for the French presidency in 2027 — Дождь
- Le Pen Confirms Intent to Run for French Presidency in 2027 — Коммерсантъ
- Marine Le Pen declares she will participate in the French presidential election in 2027 — Фонтанка
- Marine Le Pen declares she will participate in the French presidential election — Вечерняя Москва