Top French court rules political bans are legal

In the case of the European Parliamentary Assistants, the prosecution requested against Marine Le Pen five years in prison, three of which were suspended, 300 000 euros were fined and five years were ineligible with immediate execution....

Ahead of Embezzlement Verdict, Constitutional Court Rules Le Pen Could Face Political Ban If Convicted

A Paris prosecutor has sought a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office for nationalist leader Marine Le Pen in a trial where she and 24 others stand accused of embezzling EU funds. On Friday, France’s Constitutional Court ruled that local politicians convicted of a crime can be immediately barred from office, […]

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French Constitutional Council ruling deals blow to Le Pen

France's Constitutional Council ruled on Friday that local politicians can be barred from office immediately if convicted of a crime, leaving the door open for far-right leader Marine Le Pen to potentially be barred from the 2027 presidential race.

In blow to Le Pen, French constitutional court rules immediate bans from public office are legal

PARIS (Reuters) - France's constitutional court on Friday ruled local politicians can be barred from office immediately if convicted of a crime, leaving the door open for far-right leader Marine Le Pen to potentially be barred from the 2027 presidential race in an embezzlement trial concluding on Monday.

French court ruling could spell trouble for Le Pen's presidential run

Legal experts suggest the verdict against a local official from the French island of Mayotte could impact the outcome of the far-right leader's embezzlement trial.