After the judgment against Le Pen, protests are expected on Sunday
According to the judicial ban for the French right -wing populist Marine Le Pen to compete in elections, calls up your party for a protest rally on Sunday afternoon (3 p.m.) in Paris. The racial emile nationally (marginal) expects 8,000 to 10,000 participants, as media reported, referring to party managers.
Two counter -scouts are also planned on Sunday, but several kilometers away: France’s Left Party and Greens have called for a protest against the extreme rights on the Place de la République. And President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party wants to use a long-planned meeting on the outskirts of Saint-Denis for a protest.
Police with a large contingent
Nevertheless, there is concern that there are riots. However, the police do not have any specific indications. She wants to be on site with a large contingent.
Court wants to judge by the summer of 2026
A court had convicted Le Pen, her party and other party managers on Monday for the embezzlement of EU funds. The most controversial part of the punishment against Le Pen is that it must not compete in elections for five years. This punishment immediately comes into force – unlike a prison sentence, which is based on probation.
Le Pen appealed, but feared that the presidential election 2027 would not be able to run for a long period of procedure. However, the Paris Court of Appeal announced that they wanted to judge until the summer of 2026.
