France: Appeal Trial of Parliamentary Assistants: Marine Le Pen's Political Fate at Stake

As the appeal trial regarding the parliamentary assistants of the National Front begins, Marine Le Pen's political future hangs in the balance. Having been sentenced in the first instance to four years in prison, including two years of incarceration and an electronic bracelet, along with five years of ineligibility that takes effect immediately, the Pas-de-Calais deputy knows that the ruling expected in June will be crucial. It will determine whether she can, or cannot, run for office again.