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French Appeal Court Upholds Le Pen Verdict but Shortens Office Ban
A Paris appeal court upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for misappropriating European Parliament funds. The court reduced the five-year ban on holding public office to fifteen months, counting time already served.
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A Paris appeal court upheld the guilty verdict against Marine Le Pen for misappropriating European Parliament funds this week. The same ruling reduced the five-year ban on her standing for public office to fifteen months, with time already served counted toward the penalty.
The decision affects the far-right National Rally, previously led by Le Pen as its presidential candidate. Officials have not announced any immediate changes to the party's leadership structure or campaign plans. The ruling leaves the conviction in place while shortening the period during which Le Pen cannot seek elected office.
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