French appeals court clears Marine Le Pen to run with ankle monitor

politico.eu • 07 Jul 19:58

France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen announced she will stand as the National Rally candidate in next year’s presidential election, even though a court reduced her ban on holding office but upheld an embezzlement conviction.

BBC • 07 Jul 18:29

France's National Rally leader Marine Le Pen said she will run in the 2027 presidential election and will appeal a court ruling that requires her to wear an electronic monitoring tag.

AP News • 07 Jul 16:28

Marine Le Pen said she will run for the French presidency in 2027 and will appeal a court ruling that requires her to wear an electronic monitor, which she expects to be suspended pending the appeal.

BBC • 07 Jul 13:37

An appeal court reduced Marine Le Pen's ineligibility period, permitting her candidacy for the 2027 French presidential election, while ordering her to serve a year of home confinement with an electronic tag.

NBC News • 07 Jul 12:08

A Paris appeals court reduced Marine Le Pen's ban from holding office, allowing her to stand in the 2027 presidential election if she complies with a year-long electronic ankle tag, a condition she says would hinder her campaign.

The New York Times • 07 Jul 04:01

A French court will decide Tuesday whether to uphold Marine Le Pen's embezzlement conviction, a ruling that may bar her from the 2027 presidential election and shape the National Rally's leadership.

BBC • 06 Jul 20:57

Marine Le Pen warned that a ruling barring her from the 2027 election would shift her focus to supporting party heir Jordan Bardella, as she faces a legal challenge that may end her candidacy.

BBC • 05 Jul 23:31

An appeal court will decide Tuesday whether Marine Le Pen can stand in France's 2027 presidential election, with the verdict potentially barring her from office.