Preliminary analysis of the disqualification from running for public office of Marine le Pen, far right leader in the next presidential election

On March 31st, the criminal division of the Paris judicial court found Marine Le Pen, leader of the Rassemblement National (National Rally, far-right – RN), guilty in a graft case and barred her from public office for a period of 5 years, with immediate effect (meaning that an appeal will not have a suspensive effect). […]