French court shortens Marine Le Pen's ban from office but orders electronic tag
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-07-07 22:33 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Europe, Law & Courts, Elections, World News, Crime & Justice
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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.
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