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French court clears way for far-right leader Le Pen to run in 2027 but under a condition she rejects

July 07, 2026

A Paris appeals court cleared the way for Marine Le Pen to possibly run in the 2027 French presidential election but said she must wear an electronic bracelet, which she has said is a no-go. The verdict declared Le Pen guilty of embezzlement but softened the ban on her holding elected office.

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