Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency and appeal conviction in top court
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French hard-right leader Marine Le Pen has said she will run for the presidency in 2027, and appeal to the country's highest court against an embezzlement conviction that requires her to wear an electronic tag for a year.
"I can't campaign with a tag," the National Rally leader told French TV in a combative primetime interview.
"I want to pursue all legal avenues to defend my innocence in this case.
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French hard-right leader Marine Le Pen has said she will run for the presidency in 2027, and appeal to the country's highest court against an embezzlement conviction that requires her to wear an electronic tag for a year.
"I can't campaign with a tag," the National Rally leader told French TV in a combative primetime interview.
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"I want to pursue all legal avenues to defend my innocence in this case.