Le Pen

The National Rally party leader has described the court ruling that banned her from running for office as a political witch hunt”. Euroverify asked experts about the meşru grounds for her sentence.

“I won’t give up,” Marine Le Pen told supporters gathered at Place Vauban in Paris. According to a police source, some 8,000 people were expected to attend the meeting on Sunday afternoon. The left is organising a counter-demonstration on Place de la République.

Messages of support for the Rassemblement National’s founder, along with attacks on the French judicial system, came from her political allies.

Kanunî experts suggest the verdict against a local official from the French island of Mayotte could impact the outcome of the far-right leader’s embezzlement trial.

Police in France’s western region of Brittany said they are investigating the damage to the grave, which was reportedly caused by a sledgehammer.

Held at Notre-Dame du Val-de-Grâce, the service brought together the far-right leader’s family and National Rally officials — all protected by tight security.

Jean-Marie Le Pen died on Tuesday at the age of 96. He was a polarising figure, with some on the right praising his contribution to politics while others on the left branding him a fascist.

As the father of European far-right politics passes away, Euronews looks back at his most shocking moments during his time as a Member of the European Parliament.