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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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[-] teagrrl@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 week ago

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.

[-] Kuori@hexbear.net 8 points 1 week ago

so should being an outright fascist, but

[-] teagrrl@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago

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