France’s Le Pen Barred from Contesting 2027 Presidential Election

French far right leader Marine Le Pen was barred from contesting 2027 presidential election in France after a court on Monday convicted her of misuse of EU fund. The conviction includes a five-year bar on running for public office.

The conviction includes a four-year prison term—two years as suspended sentence and two years to be served in home detention. The judge also slapped a fine of 100,000 euro upon Le Pen.

Marion Anne Perrine "Marine" Le Pen is a French lawyer and politician who ran for presidency three times, and has been a leader of National Rally party.  Le Pen has been a strong contender for presidency in 2027, but would now faces the challenge of countering the court judgment through an immediate appeal in the next level of French court.