Thousands join Paris rally in support of Le Pen
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Paris to voice their support for the convicted former National Rally leader, Marine Le Pen Read Full Article at RT.com
The former leader of the right-wing National Rally party has told the crowd she “will continue to fight” following her conviction
Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in central Paris to express their support for the former leader of the right-wing National Rally (RN) party, Marine Le Pen. The politician and a three-time presidential candidate received a prison sentence for embezzlement earlier last Monday.
Backed by 120 RN MPs, Le Pen addressed the crowd from a temporary stage erected at Place Vauban, near the golden dome of Les Invalides and the tomb of Napoleon 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,” the politician stated as her supporters waved numerous French national 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, of which two are suspended, and the other two will be served under a form of house arrest. She was also handed a five-year ban on holding political office, which effectively disqualifies her from the 2027 presidential race.
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The 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— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) April 6, 2025
According to the prosecutors, the veteran politician used the EU funds intended to cover the work of aides in the European Parliament to pay for staffers in France. She denied any wrongdoing and has promised to appeal the verdict.
During the rally, Le Pen blasted the EU and its anti-fraud agency, OLAF, a “totalitarian organism.” “The system’s only purpose is to stay in place, no matter the cost,” she stated, claiming that national leaders were being persecuted throughout the bloc.
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