A French court reduced Marine Le Pen’s sentence, lifting the ban that had disqualified her from the 2027 presidential election, according to Israel Hayom. The decision overturns an earlier appeals court ruling that upheld the disqualification.
The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday that a French appeals court upheld the ban on Marine Le Pen running for president, following her conviction for misuse of public funds. In a new development, the court has now shortened her sentence, allowing her to run for the 2027 election, according to Israel Hayom. The specific details of the sentencing reduction and the identity of the court that issued the new ruling are not yet clear. The original ban had been set at 45 months, including a 30‑month suspended portion, and had barred her from public office. Le Pen’s legal team had filed an appeal against the conviction. The latest decision marks a significant shift in the legal landscape surrounding the far‑right leader’s political future.
2 developments
- StrongAmit Segal (N12) reports: French court ruled Marine Le Pen cannot run for president in 2027
- DevelopingPoll: Le Pen at 35% in first round of 2027 French presidential election
- StrongLe Pen says she will appeal court ruling, intends to run for president without electronic bracelet
- StrongLe Figaro poll: Le Pen would win presidency by wide margin; odds surge after court decision not to bar her
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