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French court finds National Rally leader Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzling EU funds, using over €3 million for her party members. The ruling threatens her eligibility for the 2027 presidential race. Le Pen was accused of using European Parliament money to pay staff working for her political party in France. A prison sentence, fine, and ineligibility for office for five years are possible. Le Pen accused the prosecutors of seeking her "political death".

Courtesy: theprint.in

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