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Embezzlement Scheme That Led to Le Pen’s Elections Ban

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Le Pen, according to court documents, asked the lawmakers to sign off on a system that allowed the Le Pen family to hand out contracts and cut paychecks to members of her inner circle and other party...
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Sunday (April 6) she would peacefully fight her five-year ban from running for office and draw inspiration from American civil rights leader Martin Luther...
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“This is not a judicial decision, it’s a political decision,” she said.
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