The ruling against Marine Le Pen represents a blatant violation of democratic principles and rule of law. Courts are being weaponized to eliminate political opponents who threaten the establishment, with millions of French voters effectively disenfranchised by judicial decree rather than ballot box defeat. This prosecution mirrors a coordinated international campaign targeting successful populist leaders across multiple democracies, namely U.S. President Trump. Le Pen is right to keep fighting to keep her hopes for 2027 alive.
Le Pen's conviction follows standard French legal procedure under anti-corruption laws she herself voted for in 2016. The immediate enforcement of her ban, while rare, was justified by the exceptional severity of embezzling nearly 7 million in EU funds and her refusal to acknowledge wrongdoing. Previous establishment figures like Sarkozy and Fillon faced identical consequences without claims of persecution. The French far-right is just using this now as a rallying cry of victimhood.
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