Article #71759
South China Morning Post - World News
| Title | French court opens door to Le Pen presidential run, with ankle tag | Source | South China Morning Post - World News |
| Description | A French appeal court on Tuesday upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for misusing EU funds but shortened her ban on running for public office, in theory preserving a path for the far-right leader to run in the 2027 presidential election. However, the court also sentenced Le Pen to a three-year jail term: two suspended and one with an electronic ankle tag. This would make a presidential campaign politically and logistically difficult, and casts doubt on whether she will in fact continue to seek... | ||
| Link | https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3359756/french-court-opens-door-le-pen-presidential-run-ankle-tag?utm_source=rss_feed | Published At | 2026-07-07 08:41:41 (1 week ago) |
| Created At | 2026-07-07 08:42:19 | Updated At | 2026-07-07 08:42:19 |