Le Pen free to run in French presidential race after appeal – Tue, 07 Jul 2026 PST

Marine Le Pen was cleared by appeal judges to enter the 2027 French presidential race if she drops a vow never to stand for office wearing an electronic bracelet. Le Pen was handed a significant reprieve on an election ban but also given a one-year jail term and told by the Paris court of appeal that she likely must wear the device for a portion of that time. The politician has previously said …