By requesting a five-year ban on election to public office on February 3, the prosecution has fueled doubts about Marine Le Pen's ability to run in the 2027 presidential election. The appeals court is due to rule on the case by the summer.

The leader of the French far right is waiting to find out whether her ban on running in elections will be upheld. From the Paris appeals court to the municipal election campaign,…

Marine Le Pen hofft auf eine mildere Strafe im Berufungsprozess. Die Staatsanwaltschaft plädiert auf schuldig – und kritisiert ihre Angriffe auf die Justiz.