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Marine Le Pen found guilty in EU funding embezzlement case (www.bbc.co.uk)
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France's Marine Le Pen has been found guilty of misappropriating European funds to finance her far-right National Rally (RN) party, in a case which could lead to her being barred from standing in the 2027 presidential election.

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[โ€“] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Is there a likelihood that it will not mean that?

[โ€“] projectmoon@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

Well if she is acquitted on appeal for example. But no idea how the sentencing works in cases like this. Maybe someone with knowledge of French law can chime in.