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| Thousands rally in Paris in support of Le Pen (VIDEOS) | |
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| The former leader of the right-wing National Rally party has told the crowd she “will continue to fight” following her conviction | The former leader of the right-wing National Rally party has told the crowd she “will continue to fight” following her conviction |
| Thousands have gathered in central Paris in support of the former leader of the right-wing National Rally party (RN), Marine Le Pen. The three-time presidential candidate received a prison sentence for embezzlement last Monday. | |
| Backed by 120 RN MPs, Le Pen addressed the crowd from a temporary stage erected at Place Vauban on Sunday. She called her prosecution a political “witch-hunt,” vowing to “not give up.” | Backed by 120 RN MPs, Le Pen addressed the crowd from a temporary stage erected at Place Vauban on Sunday. She called her prosecution a political “witch-hunt,” vowing to “not give up.” |
| “This decision has trampled on everything I hold most dear: My people, my country, and my honor,” she said as supporters waved flags and chanted “Marine for president!” and “They won’t steal 2027 from us!” | “This decision has trampled on everything I hold most dear: My people, my country, and my honor,” she said as supporters waved flags and chanted “Marine for president!” and “They won’t steal 2027 from us!” |
| A Paris court sentenced Le Pen to four years in prison, two of which are suspended, while the other two will be served under a form of house arrest. She also received a five-year ban on holding political office, which effectively disqualifies her from the 2027 presidential race. | A Paris court sentenced Le Pen to four years in prison, two of which are suspended, while the other two will be served under a form of house arrest. She also received a five-year ban on holding political office, which effectively disqualifies her from the 2027 presidential race. |
| BREAKING:Thousands gather in Paris to protest against a French court banning Marine Le Pen from running for president in 2027The protest was called by the President of the National Rally, 29-y-o Jordan Bardella who have to replace Le Pen as the party’s presidential candidate pic.twitter.com/2whvxhpmWx | BREAKING:Thousands gather in Paris to protest against a French court banning Marine Le Pen from running for president in 2027The protest was called by the President of the National Rally, 29-y-o Jordan Bardella who have to replace Le Pen as the party’s presidential candidate pic.twitter.com/2whvxhpmWx |
| According to the prosecutors, the veteran politician used EU funds intended for the work of aides in the European Parliament to pay for staffers in France. She denied any wrongdoing and vowed to appeal the verdict. | According to the prosecutors, the veteran politician used EU funds intended for the work of aides in the European Parliament to pay for staffers in France. She denied any wrongdoing and vowed to appeal the verdict. |
| During the rally, Le Pen blasted the EU and its anti-fraud agency, OLAF, calling it a “totalitarian organism.” | During the rally, Le Pen blasted the EU and its anti-fraud agency, OLAF, calling it a “totalitarian organism.” |
| “The system’s only purpose is to stay in place, no matter the cost,” she said, claiming that certain politicians are being persecuted throughout the EU. | |
| 🚨BREAKING: Chilling moment Marine Le Pen leads thousands of patriots in singing the national anthemMarine Le Pen will never stop fighting. pic.twitter.com/LVFf7jRRRx | 🚨BREAKING: Chilling moment Marine Le Pen leads thousands of patriots in singing the national anthemMarine Le Pen will never stop fighting. pic.twitter.com/LVFf7jRRRx |
| “Uncomfortable candidates are prevented from running,” she stated, in reference to Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu, who was also recently barred from taking part in an election. | |
| According to the organizers of the rally, 5,000 to 8,000 people were expected to turn up at the event, Politico reported. During the rally, RN leader Jordan Bardella said 10,000 people were in attendance. | |
| WOW! Marine Le Pen is swarmed by her supporters after giving a rousing speech at her anti-Lawfare Rally in Paris today. I have NEVER seen support like this for Emmanuel Macron.The French people want their Country back!🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/dSlCOHtD8m | WOW! Marine Le Pen is swarmed by her supporters after giving a rousing speech at her anti-Lawfare Rally in Paris today. I have NEVER seen support like this for Emmanuel Macron.The French people want their Country back!🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/dSlCOHtD8m |
| “The people must be free to choose their leaders – without interference from political judges,” he told the crowd. The police put the number of demonstrators at 7,000, according to The Guardian. | “The people must be free to choose their leaders – without interference from political judges,” he told the crowd. The police put the number of demonstrators at 7,000, according to The Guardian. |
| Around 5,000 people took part in a left-wing counter-protest in Paris on Sunday. It was attended by the head of the Green Party, Marine Tondelier, and the national coordinator of France Unbowed, Manuel Bompard. | Around 5,000 people took part in a left-wing counter-protest in Paris on Sunday. It was attended by the head of the Green Party, Marine Tondelier, and the national coordinator of France Unbowed, Manuel Bompard. |