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Le Pen denounced the ruling as “a democratic scandal, a real shame, staining our country.”
From Associated Press News
The court ruled that there was no personal enrichment involved for her or fellow party figures.
From The Economist
This ruling represents an effort to make democracy better. Reaffirming the rule of law is absolutely essential and legitimate.
From The Conversation

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E VEN BEFORE the sentence was pronounced, Marine Le Pen swept out of the courtroom, her handbag dangling from her arm. The French hard-right leader had heard enough, and had reason to fear the worst.
After Le Pen ruling, accusations of 'lawfare' land in France
When French far-right leader Marine Le Pen accused the judiciary of deploying a "nuclear bomb" to blow up her presidential hopes, she added France to the countries where accusations of "lawfare" - political meddling by judges - are gaining currency.
Le Pen co-defendant says judgement is 'a denial of democracy'
Speaking to the World At One's Sarah Montague, Bruno Gollnisch - a former MEP who was a co-defendant alongside Le Pen and was also found guilty - says the ruling goes "against all principles of law".
Marine Le Pen verdict ‘represents an effort to make democracy better’ in France – interview
The ruling in a Paris court that the far-right leader is guilty of misappropriating public funds will probably eliminate her from the 2027 presidential election.
Trump says Le Pen's conviction in France is a 'very big deal'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's conviction and resulting prohibition from running in the 2027 presidential election was a "very big deal."
US State Dept. calls Marine Le Pen verdict 'concerning'
The U.S. State Department says Marine Le Pen's ban from France's 2027 election is 'concerning':::: Tammy Bruce, State Department spokesperson"Regarding Marine Le Pen, I might disagree with your casting of her as a far right individual.
Reporter's Notebook: Aftershock from a political 'earthquake' as Le Pen barred from presidential run in 2027
Le Pen called her ban from running a "nuclear bomb" by the system, after a court convicted her of embezzlement and blocked her from office for five years.
‘I Am Disgusted’: Le Pen Voters Voice Outrage Over Her Conviction
National Rally supporters say the court decision punishing France’s far-right leader for embezzlement will ultimately redound in her favor.
Marine Le Pen seems politically dead, but can the far-right win in France without her?
It’s my political death they want,” far-right leader Marine Le Pen claimed in November – a prediction that proved prescient, though few took it seriously at the time.
President Donald Trump commented on Marine Le Pen's sentence, calling it 'a big deal'
Marine Le Pen’s sentencing in France has drawn global attention, with parallels made to legal battles faced by President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro,
Le Pen's right-wing European allies condemn court verdict as threat to democracy
European rightwingers have voiced support for the French far-right politician after she was banned from running for public office.
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Far-right leader Marine Le Pen banned from 2027 presidential race, throwing French politics into disarray
Far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for political office for five years after being found guilty of embezzling European Union funds, in a politically explosive ruling that has shattered her hopes of winning France’s 2027 presidential election.
Marine Le Pen attacks five-year ban from running for public office as 'political decision'
Le Pen's ban - after being found guilty of embezzling EU funds - means she would not be able to run in the 2027 French presidential election.
Italy’s Vice Premier expresses solidarity for Le Pen following embezzlement conviction
Italy's Vice Premier Matteo Salvini expressed solidarity with French far-right leader Marine Le Pen after a court convicted her on Monday for embezzlement, barring her from public office for five years.
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