US EditionElon Musk slams Marine Le Pen guilty verdict as arch-conservatives unite in fury
- Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for office for five years after being convicted of embezzling European Parliament funds, according to a French court.
- Le Pen's lawyer announced plans to appeal the ruling, which mandates an immediate ban even if an appeal is lodged.
- Elon Musk expressed outrage, stating the decision would 'backfire, like the legal attacks against President Trump,' highlighting the political ramifications in France.
- Prominent politicians from the far-right across Europe have shown support for Le Pen, claiming her conviction undermines democracy.
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Marine Le Pen verdict leaves supporters and critics uneasy
Legal experts say the sentencing of French far-right politician Marine Le Pen shows rule of law in action. But the political consequences of the verdict are provoking fury among supporters, and disquiet among critics.
A global far-right is united in condemning the verdict against Marine Le Pen. The Kremlin, Donald Trump, Viktor Orbán, Elon Musk and the Sweden Democrats all side with the French nationalist. Left- and center-right politicians generally have no comment.
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Here's a look at the election ban on France's far-right Le Pen and the legal issues
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denounced the court ruling that placed a five-year ban on her seeking public office for embezzlement.
Musk slams Le Pen ruling, says it will 'backfire' like Trump's as some on global right face legal troubles
Marine Le Pen’s sentencing in France on Monday has sparked global reactions, with comparisons drawn to cases involving President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former President Jair Bolsonaro.
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