French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been banned from standing for office for five years with immediate effect and sentenced to jail after being convicted of embezzling EU funds.
Monday’s court ruling blocks the opposition leader from running in the 2027 presidential election, for which she is one of the favourites.
Le Pen, who left the courtroom before her sentence was announced and muttered the word “unbelievable” under her breath, has said she will appeal.
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