French far right rally against Marine Le Pen conviction
France’s far-right is preparing to rally in support of its leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday following a stunning court ruling that convicted her of embezzlement and banned her from holding public office in a decision that could end her presidential hopes for 2027. Critics argue she should be allowed to run. France24 journalist C. Lam together with France2 C. Adriaens-Allemand and D. Boéri, report.
Le Pen slams 'witch hunt', vows not to give up at rally
France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen has vowed not to give up after she was found guilty of embezzlement and banned from taking part in elections, slamming her conviction as a "political decision".
Le Pen supporters rally in Paris after conviction, accuse courts of political bias
Marine Le Pen’s conviction and ban from office sparked a massive rally in Paris. Her supporters, led by Jordan Bardella, framed it as a political attack, echoing populist, Trump-style rhetoric.
Marine Le Pen slams 'witch hunt' against her party at Paris rally
France's Marine Le Pen on Sunday denounced the 'witch hunt' against her National Rally party to thousands of supporters at the Place Vauban in Paris. The far-right leader alleged her conviction was a…
Le Pen invokes Martin Luther King ahead of far-right Paris rally
The bombshell judgement that could crush Le Pen’s dream of winning the French presidency in 2027 has stunned the country’s political establishment.
Far-right rally in support of Marine Le Pen in Paris after election ban
France's far right supporters gathered at Place Vauban in Paris to support Marine Le Pen after her ban from holding public office. Le Pen has dubbed the carefully stage-managed rally the starting gun of the 2027 election campaign, reports FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan.
Le Pen evokes spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. as supporters rally in Paris
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday said she would peacefully fight her five-year ban from running for office and draw inspiration from
'I will continue to fight': Le Pen supporters rally in Paris
Thousands of supporters gathered at Place Vauban for the event organised by Le Pen’s party, the National Rally.
Le Pen supporters rally in Paris, turning a protest into a populist show of force
Far-right French politician Marine Le Pen, who was convicted last week of embezzling public funds and banned from running for office, stood unshaken before a sea of French flags in Paris on Sunday.
Le Pen supporters rally in Paris, turning a protest into a populist show of force
Convicted of embezzling public funds and banned from running for office, far-right politician Marine Le Pen stood unshaken before a sea of French flags in Paris on Sunday. “For 30 years I have fought against injustice,” she told the crowd. “And I will continue to fight.” Thousands of supporters gathered…
Le Pen urges supporters to 'follow example' of Martin Luther King ahead of Paris rally
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen urged supporters on Sunday to 'follow the example' of American civil-rights advocate Martin Luther King as they prepared to rally in Paris against the stunning court ruling that convicted her of embezzlement and banned her from holding public office, potentially ending her presidential hopes for 2027. Antonia Kerrigan reports from Place Vauban in Paris.
Le Pen’s supporters rally across France after far-right leader’s conviction
France’s far-right is preparing to rally in support of its leader Marine Le Pen in Paris on Sunday following a stunning court ruling that convicted her of embezzlement and banned her from holding public office, which could end her presidential hopes for 2027. A rival leftist demonstration protesting Le Pen's 'Trumpist turn' was also planned. France24 journalist Antonia Kerrigan reports.
Far-right supporters rally across France on Sunday over Marine Le Pen’s conviction
On Sunday, supporters of the French far-right rallied across France in support of their leader Marine Le Pen, following a shocking court ruling that convicted her of embezzlement and banned her from holding public office, a decision that could end her presidential hopes for 2027. Renaud Foucart, Associate Professor at Lancaster University, says, 'The goal of the National Rally is to put pressure on the judges to reconsider the decision, but judges should apply the law, not engage in politics.
'Free Le Pen!': Vance, Trump, Musk rally behind France's far-right leader
US President Donald Trump called it a "witch hunt", Vice President JD Vance said it was "not democracy" and billionaire Elon Musk wrote "Free Le Pen!" on X. The three voiced their support for French…
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