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National Rally politician Marine Le Pen is convicted of embezzlement and banned from running for political

National Rally assistants affair — National Rally politician Marine Le Pen is convicted of embezzlement and banned from running for political office for five years, meaning she cannot stand in the next French presid

Published March 31, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: National Rally assistants affair.

National Rally politician Marine Le Pen is convicted of embezzlement and banned from running for political office for five years, meaning she cannot stand in the next French presidential election. [https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250331-%F0%9F%94%B4-french-court-convicts-far-right-leader-marine-le-pen-in-embezzlement-trial (France24)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-03-31).