French appeals court upholds conviction, putting her 2027 presidential bid in doubt amid heated public reaction
Marine Le Pen sentenced to prison, electronic tag in embezzlement case
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was sentenced on Tuesday to three years in prison, with two years suspended, and ordered to wear an electronic ankle tag for one year after an appeals court upheld her embezzlement conviction. The ruling casts doubt on her potential run for the presidency in 2027, as the sentence includes a period of confinement that could affect her campaign. The trial sparked intense debate, with the presiding judge receiving death threats and requiring police protection, according to court officials.
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Marine Le Pen was sentenced on Tuesday 7 July 2026 by the Paris Court of Appeal to three years' imprisonment, two of which were suspended.
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Although the court said two years were suspended, it ordered her to wear an electronic ankle tag for one year.
according to Daily Mail +1Debate around the trial became so heated, that the main trial judge received death threats, and had to receive police protection.
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Marine Le Pen was sentenced on Tuesday 7 July 2026 by the Paris Court of Appeal to three years' imprisonment, two of which were suspended.
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