Marine Le Pen conviction: Far-right leader still cleared to run for presidency
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she will run for president in 2027 and appeal a court verdict handed out earlier in the day that upheld her conviction for embezzling EU funds. She was given a three year prison sentence but would only serve one year under house arrest, and pay a 115,000 dollars fine. The court also reduced her ineligibility to 15 months, clearing the way for her to run in next year’s elections. Al Jazeera's Natacha Butler reports from Paris. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #MarineLePen #France #FrenchPolitics #FranceElection #NationalRally #EuropeanUnion #Embezzlement #AppealCourt #FranceNews #AlJazeeraEnglish
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