Marine Le Pen, leader of National Rally, has been found guilty of embezzlement of EU funds and sentenced to 5 years of ineligibility from running for public office. Her political allies have criticized the ruling, claiming interference in the democratic process.
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Marine Le Pen sentenced to 5 years of ineligibility from running for public office
Political allies criticize the ruling, accusing interference in the democratic process
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Marine Le Pen found guilty of embezzlement
Ineligibility to run for public office for 5 years