Marine Le Pen speaks for first time after being barred from French presidential election

After Le Pen ruling, accusations of 'lawfare' land in France

Marine Le Pen accused the judiciary of deploying a “nuclear bomb” to blow up her presidential hopes, adding France to the countries where accusations of “lawfare”—political meddling by judges—are gaining currency. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Marine Le Pen goes on the offensive after five-year ban

France’s far-right leader emulates Donald Trump in attacking ‘politicisation’ of judges who found against her

Marine Le Pen Responds to Court Banning Her from Running for President: ‘Millions of French People Have Been Silenced’

In a chilling glimpse of how the U.S. 2024 presidential election could have panned out, French leader Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for president in France by a weaponized court. The post Marine Le Pen Responds to Court Banning Her from Running for President: ‘Millions of French People Have Been Silenced’ appeared first on Slay News.

Reporter's Notebook: Aftershock from a political 'earthquake' as Le Pen barred from presidential run in 2027

Marine Le Pen was barred from office after a court conviction, sparking political shockwaves and claims of a targeted move to block her 2027 presidential bid.

After the judgment condemning Marine Le Pen, a large part of the French political class offended by the fact that judges could make an elected one ineligible. François Bayrou, former singer of the moralization of public life, is today the main advocate of the privileges of his class.

French Far Right Insists 'We Will Win' Despite Marine Le Pen's Election Ban

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen insisted Tuesday that her movement could still win 2027 presidential elections after she was banned from standing for office as part of an embezzlement conviction. She was given a prison term and fine on Monday after being convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, a verdict that sparked an international echo including from US President Donald Trump. But the most serious part of the conviction was…