France's far-right leader Le Pen hits campaign trail after conviction in EU embezzlement case
- Hours after an appeals court lifted a ban on Marine Le Pen’s eligibility for the next presidential election while upholding her embezzlement conviction, France’s far-right leader announced plans to run in 2027 – possibly with an electronic ankle bracelet.
- “I am a candidate in the presidential election.
- I will not change my mind,” Le Pen told the TF1 television channel.
Confirmed
- Hours after an appeals court lifted a ban on Marine Le Pen’s eligibility for the next presidential election while upholding her embezzlement conviction, France’s far-right leader announced plans to run in 2027 – possibly with an electronic ankle bracelet.
- “I am a candidate in the presidential election.
Unverified
- I will not change my mind,” Le Pen told the TF1 television channel.
Sources: Al Jazeera, France 24