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Marine Le Pen banned from running for French presidency in 2027 and given four-year sentence in embezzlement trial – live (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Seems like a light punishment that will allow her to run after the 4 year ban runs out. And conservatives love the persecution angle and having victim complexes. Corruption should bar you from a government position forever.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

so should being an outright fascist, but