The Latest Breaking News from Marine Le Pen

France's political parties hold rival rallies in the name of democracy

France's far right held a rally on Sunday to show support for their figurehead Marine Le Pen, who was this week convicted of embezzlement and banned from public office. At the same time, members of France's left wing alliance called for a demonstration in defence of the justice system, while…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 6, 2025

‘More will come to us now’: what does Le Pen verdict mean for far-right’s future?

Despite mixed views across France over RN leader since conviction, people are still joining her party in support

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025

Trump demands France free far-right leader Marine Le Pen and claims she is facing ‘witch hunt’

Marine Le Pen has been banned from standing for the French presidency for five years

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025

Marine Le Pen verdict raises tricky questions about justice and democracy

Letters: Anthony Richards thinks democracies must defeat dangerous ideologies at the ballot box, not in the courtroom, while Dave Pollard calls out the hypocrisy of the far right. Plus letters from Colin Leisk and Michel Gratton

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2025

French judges receive death threats after Marine Le Pen conviction

French judges who convicted far-right leader Marine Le Pen of embezzlement have received death threats since the verdict was handed down, prompting police to launch a new investigation, judicial sources said.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 2, 2025

France Le Pen Eyes 2027 Vote, Says Swift Appeal 'Good News'

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said in an interview published Wednesday that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction.

International Business Times · Apr 2, 2025

The Nazi roots of today's global far-right movements

The conviction of far-right figure Marine Le Pen has thrown her National Rally (RN) party into turmoil. She was sentenced to four years in prison and banned from public office for five years, a ruling that could stop her from running in the 2027 presidential election. Once deeply controversial, the…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 2, 2025

Marine Le Pen judge given police protection after death threats

A police investigation into the threats is underway

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025

Does 'politically dead' Marine Le Pen still have a path to power?

Marine Le Pen says a French court's decision banning her from the 2027 presidential race amounts to "political death". The far-right leader was convicted of embezzling EU funds – a blow not just to her, but to the National Rally party she's spent decades turning into an electable force. But…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 2, 2025

Le Pen not alone: How financial misconduct affects European Parliament

Misuse of funds intended to pay MEPs’ assistants has been fairly widespread in the last years, but few episodes land in court cases.

Euronews · Apr 2, 2025