Marine Le Pen hits out after being barred from France’s 2027 election

Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader of France, has been barred from running in the 2027 presidential elections after being found guilty of embezzlement by a French court. Despite maintaining her innocence and vowing to appeal the decision, Le Pen faces a five-year public office ban and a four-year prison sentence, with a portion to be served under home detention. The ruling has sparked global tensions over judicial interference in politics, with allies and right-wing leaders condemning the decision as judicial overreach.

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