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3. The critical point will be whether a ban takes immediate effect, and lasts until the next presidential election

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 06:07 AM

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Le Pen will be barred from running for public office, but no details yet - court

The court has said Marine Le Pen will be barred from running for public office, but the head judge has not yet said for how long and whether with immediate effect.

Those details should follow in the coming hour.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/31/france-marine-le-pen-embezzlement-verdict-europe-news-live?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-67ea68638f08167d07b35f32#block-67ea68638f08167d07b35f32

It's possible that a ban won't start until the appeals process has been exhausted.

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Wow a country where judges go after corrupt criminal leaders. Irish_Dem Monday #1

Really... May France's example (again) spread to our shores. hlthe2b Monday #2

Yep we have become the shithole country Trump promised. Irish_Dem Tuesday #13

Why can't we do this? CaptainTruth Monday #4

So you think that John Roberts would have allowed a trial? BumRushDaShow Monday #8

Uhhh, I don't know, somebody should ask SCOTUS FakeNoose Monday #12

Maybe the US can learn from France how to operate a justice system lees1975 Monday #5

Now THAT"S the way to deal with public thieves! mpcamb Monday #7

If only we could do that for corrupt far right leaders in the US next IronLionZion Monday #9

Who would want a far-right-wing criminal running their country? mwb970 Monday #10