Marine Le Pen of France's far-right Rassemblement National was convicted of embezzling EU funds through a fake jobs scheme, leading to a four-year prison term and a five-year electoral ban. In response, her party is rallying supporters in Paris to protest the conviction, which they claim is politically motivated. Meanwhile, left-wing parties, including La France Insoumise and the Greens, plan counter-protests to oppose the far-right and defend democratic processes. The political tension reflects France's polarized political landscape as the 2027 presidential election approaches.
Marine Le Pen and seven others were convicted of embezzling funds from the European Parliament, leading to her conviction and a five-year ban from elections.
The judges imposed a four-year prison term on Le Pen, including two years served in the community, and a €100,000 fine, decimating her political future.
The Rassemblement National is organizing a rally for Le Pen's supporters to exhibit solidarity, denouncing the conviction as politically motivated and calling for peaceful demonstrations.
In response, left-wing parties are organizing their own protests in Paris to counter the gathering and denounce the rise of the far-right agenda in France.
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