Source briefingJuly 8, 2026Democracy & Freedom

French Appeals Court Upholds Marine Le Pen’s Conviction but Clears Her to Run for Office

Source: OCCRP Stories About Corruption · juli 7, 2026

Source digest: A Paris appeals court sentenced the far-right leader to house arrest and a 100,000-euro fine for a decade-long embezzlement scheme, but ruled that barring her from future elections would undermine democratic freedoms.

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