Marine Le Pen referred to the European Court of Human Rights on the judgement of the French court. The leader of the far right was sentenced to 4 years in prison and a five-year ban on moving for office. This means that she will not be able to compete in the 2027 presidential election. The appeal is to be considered in 2026.
Le Pen wrote in her communication that she "requested for a message of violation of rights guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights". According to the politician, the verdict of the French court "violates respective guaranteed rights".
The leader of the far right points to a violation of "the presumption of innocence" and "a double degree of jurisdiction". This is another step in Le Pen's legal conflict against the ruling of the French judiciary.
Judgment in Fictitious Employment
On 31 March of that year, the Paris court sentenced a full of more than 20 far-right activists on a case concerning the fictitious employment of MEPs assistants in the European Parliament. The case afraid fraud in the Europarliamentary structures.
A four-year prison conviction was issued against Le Pen, including 2 suspended and a five-year ban on public office. This is 1 of the harshest penalties in the political career of the leader of the National Unity.
Consequences for future elections
This means that Le Pen will not be able to compete in the Spring 2027 presidential election unless the ban is repealed by the second instance court by then. The appeal is to be considered in 2026.
The decision of the court may importantly affect the future of the far right in France. The conviction represents a serious challenge for Le Pen's political plans for the coming years.
(PAP) Note: This article was edited with Artificial Intelligence.
