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Marine Le Pen condemns ‘nuclear bomb’ court ruling as party urges nationwide protests

Le Pen has vowed to fight a ban on her standing at the presidential elections after being convicted of embezzlement

The Independent UK

Five Takeaways From Marine Le Pen Verdict

The conviction of French far right leader Marine Le Pen and immediate ban on standing for political office has stunned her movement, sparked impassioned reactions abroad and added further uncertainty to the 2027 presidential race.

International Business Times

Marine Le Pen verdict ‘represents an effort to make democracy better’ in France – interview

Marine Le Pen, the figurehead of France’s far-right National Rally (RN) party and a three-time presidential candidate, has been found guilty of misappropriating public funds and sentenced to four years’ imprisonment and five years of ineligibility for public office, with immediate effect. Despite her decision to appeal, the March 31 ruling…

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Le Pen’s conviction in France: Career-ending or fuel for a new far right?

After being found guilty of graft, Le Pen’s bid to lead France has been dealt a blow. Some will see her as a martyr.

Al Jazeera

Far-right leaders express solidarity with Marine Le Pen

‘Je suis Marine’: European right-wing leaders react to Le Pen ban

The Independent UK

RN leader Le Pen battles for political future after embezzlement conviction

Marine Le Pen's fight for her political life continued on Tuesday as her far-right National Rally (RN) party mobilised its big guns to champion a leader who was on Monday banned from political life for five years after being found guilty by a French court of misusing EU funds through…

Radio France Internationale

‘Je suis Marine’: European right-wing leaders react to Le Pen ban

There is growing global anger among right-wing leaders over what they see as judges meddling in their mandates

The Independent UK

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French justice minister urges prompt appeal hearing for Le Pen – as it happened

Gérald Darmanin stresses court timelines are outside government control as PM admits he has questions over immediate public office bans

The Guardian - UK

Is Marine Le Pen politically dead or poised to become a martyr? | Radio Schuman

On Monday, a French court found National Rally leader Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzling EU funds and barred her from contending any election for five years, including France’s next presidential election in 2027.

Euronews

Tuesday briefing: How Le Pen’s conviction could reshape National Rally – and French politics

In today’s newsletter: Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction bans her for five years from public office. More on the charges, the sentence and what happens next

The Guardian - UK

France's Le Pen Seeks To Keep Presidency Hopes Alive After Election Ban

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen fought Tuesday to keep alive her dream of winning the French presidency after a court handed her a five-year ban on running for office.

International Business Times

What the papers say – April 1

US tariffs and the conviction of French politician Marine Le Pen are among the top stories in Tuesday’s newspapers.

Evening Standard

Watch: Marine Le Pen slams guilty verdict as ‘political decision’ after election ban

Marine Le Pen claimed that a court's decision was "political" following its ruling on Monday, 31 March, which banned her from standing for election after she was found guilty of embezzling funds from the European parliament.

The Independent UK

Marine Le Pen vows to fight election ban in attack on court’s ‘politician decision’ over embezzlement conviction

Marine Le Pen says she will appeal against verdict and her five-year disqualification from public office ahead of presidential elections

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Morning Mail: Labor nudges ahead in poll, Israel accused of killing medics, Prince Andrew accuser has ‘days to live’

Our latest Essential poll shows PM’s approval rating is down but his party is up; UN says 15 Palestinians were executed and then buried in a mass grave

The Independent UK

Marine Le Pen brought the far right to France’s front door

For years, Marine Le Pen stood at the gates of power — poised, relentless and rising

Euronews

Trump and Musk blast embezzlement verdict as Le Pen plans appeal

The French far-right leader, who was convicted on Monday of embezzling EU funds and barred from the 2027 presidential election, said she will appeal.

The Guardian - UK

With this damning of Le Pen, France can be the ‘anti-Trump’. It’s a bold path others should follow

The far right leader is banned and disgraced. European leaders can seize this moment to show voters they will fight for them, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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The Guardian view on the Marine Le Pen verdict: no politician is above the law

Editorial: Having been found guilty of systematic embezzlement, the far-right leader cannot claim to be a political martyr

The Conversation

Marine Le Pen’s victim narrative is already being constructed – but there are ways to stop her criminal conviction benefitting her

Marine Le Pen, figurehead of France’s Rassemblement National (RN), one of the most established far-right parties in Europe, has been found guilty of embezzling funds from the European parliament.

The Guardian - UK

Who is Jordan Bardella, likely successor to Marine Le Pen in French presidential race?

Le Pen’s 29-year-old protege is the new anti-immigration face of French far right but observers point to his youth and lack of experience

The Independent UK

‘Judicial activisim’: Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro responds to Marine Le Pen case

Jair Bolsonaro criticised the ruling saying ‘left-wing judicial activisim’ was spreading round the world

The Guardian - UK

‘This will backfire’: Le Pen allies hit out at Paris court’s 2027 election ban verdict

Elon Musk attacks decision along with other figures from the right including Viktor Orbán and Geert Wilders

Euronews

Patriots party backs Le Pen following French court ruling

Messages of support for the National Rally’s founder, along with attacks on the French judicial system, came from her political allies.

Salon

Le Pen barred from running for president

Le Pen was also sentenced to four years in prison and a fine of 100,000 Euros, or about $108,000.

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