Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Front National Trial on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds - Paris

Front National Trial on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds - Paris

Louis Aliot arrives for a hearing in his appeal trial on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, at Paris courthouse, on January 14, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Front National Trial on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds - Paris

Front National Trial on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds - Paris

Louis Aliot arrives for a hearing in his appeal trial on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, at Paris courthouse, on January 14, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s Officials - Paris

Appeal Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s Officials - Paris

Vice-President and Mayor of Perpignan Louis Aliot leaving at Paris courthouse after the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 13, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Raphaël Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s Officials on Suspicion of Embezzlement of European Public Funds - Paris

Appeal Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s Officials on Suspicion of Embezzlement of European Public Funds - Paris

Louis Aliot, Mayor of Perpignan at Paris courthouse during the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 13, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Raphaël Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s Officials on Suspicion of Embezzlement of European Public Funds - Paris

Appeal Trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s Officials on Suspicion of Embezzlement of European Public Funds - Paris

Louis Aliot, Mayor of Perpignan at Paris courthouse during the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 13, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Raphaël Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen next to Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot listens to the President of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Jordan Bardella delivering his New Year wishes to the press at the Maison de l'Amérique Latine in Paris, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen next to Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot listens to the President of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Jordan Bardella delivering his New Year wishes to the press at the Maison de l'Amérique Latine in Paris, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen next to Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot listens to the President of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Jordan Bardella delivering his New Year wishes to the press at the Maison de l'Amérique Latine in Paris, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

Rassemblement National New Year Wishes to the Press - Paris

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen next to Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot listens to the President of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Jordan Bardella delivering his New Year wishes to the press at the Maison de l'Amérique Latine in Paris, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rassemblement National meeting - Bordeaux

Rassemblement National meeting - Bordeaux

French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally) RN party's Mayor of Perpignan Louis Aliot pictured during a meeting of French far-right party Rassemblement National for the new political season at Palais 2 L'Atlantique in Bordeaux, France on September 14, 2025. Photo by Stephane Duprat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rassemblement National meeting - Bordeaux

Rassemblement National meeting - Bordeaux

French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally) RN party's Mayor of Perpignan Louis Aliot pictured during a meeting of French far-right party Rassemblement National for the new political season at Palais 2 L'Atlantique in Bordeaux, France on September 14, 2025. Photo by Stephane Duprat/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Far-Right Party Meeting of Labour Day - Narbonne

French Far-Right Party Meeting of Labour Day - Narbonne

Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot during French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party’s meeting of May 1srt, Labour Day in Narbonne, France on May 1, 2025. Photo by Nathan Barange/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Far-Right Party Meeting of Labour Day - Narbonne

French Far-Right Party Meeting of Labour Day - Narbonne

Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot during French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party’s meeting of May 1srt, Labour Day in Narbonne, France on May 1, 2025. Photo by Nathan Barange/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Far-Right Party Meeting of Labour Day - Narbonne

French Far-Right Party Meeting of Labour Day - Narbonne

Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot during French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party’s meeting of May 1srt, Labour Day in Narbonne, France on May 1, 2025. Photo by Nathan Barange/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Far-Right Party Meeting of Labour Day - Narbonne

French Far-Right Party Meeting of Labour Day - Narbonne

Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot during French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party’s meeting of May 1srt, Labour Day in Narbonne, France on May 1, 2025. Photo by Nathan Barange/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Far-Right Party Meeting of Labour Day - Narbonne

French Far-Right Party Meeting of Labour Day - Narbonne

Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot during French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party’s meeting of May 1srt, Labour Day in Narbonne, France on May 1, 2025. Photo by Nathan Barange/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Far-Right Party Meeting of Labour Day - Narbonne

French Far-Right Party Meeting of Labour Day - Narbonne

Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot during French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party’s meeting of May 1srt, Labour Day in Narbonne, France on May 1, 2025. Photo by Nathan Barange/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Far-Right Party Meeting of Labour Day - Narbonne

French Far-Right Party Meeting of Labour Day - Narbonne

Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot during French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party’s meeting of May 1srt, Labour Day in Narbonne, France on May 1, 2025. Photo by Nathan Barange/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in Support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in Support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Le maire de Perpignan, Louis Aliot, prend la parole sur scène alors qu’il assiste à un rassemblement de soutien à Marine Le Pen après sa condamnation pour un programme d’emplois fictifs au Parlement européen, à Paris, le 6 avril 2025. Marine Le Pen a été condamnée à une peine d’emprisonnement et à une amende le 31 mars 2025, un verdict qui a suscité un écho international. Le Pen a déclaré qu’elle utiliserait toutes les voies légales possibles pour se présenter aux élections de 2027 malgré l’interdiction de se présenter et a salué la promesse d’un appel rapide de sa condamnation pénale. - Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot speaks on stage as he attends a rally in support of Marine Le Pen after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the

Rally in Support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in Support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Le maire de Perpignan, Louis Aliot, prend la parole sur scène alors qu’il assiste à un rassemblement de soutien à Marine Le Pen après sa condamnation pour un programme d’emplois fictifs au Parlement européen, à Paris, le 6 avril 2025. Marine Le Pen a été condamnée à une peine d’emprisonnement et à une amende le 31 mars 2025, un verdict qui a suscité un écho international. Le Pen a déclaré qu’elle utiliserait toutes les voies légales possibles pour se présenter aux élections de 2027 malgré l’interdiction de se présenter et a salué la promesse d’un appel rapide de sa condamnation pénale. - Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot speaks on stage as he attends a rally in support of Marine Le Pen after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the

Rally in Support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in Support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Le maire de Perpignan, Louis Aliot, prend la parole sur scène alors qu’il assiste à un rassemblement de soutien à Marine Le Pen après sa condamnation pour un programme d’emplois fictifs au Parlement européen, à Paris, le 6 avril 2025. Marine Le Pen a été condamnée à une peine d’emprisonnement et à une amende le 31 mars 2025, un verdict qui a suscité un écho international. Le Pen a déclaré qu’elle utiliserait toutes les voies légales possibles pour se présenter aux élections de 2027 malgré l’interdiction de se présenter et a salué la promesse d’un appel rapide de sa condamnation pénale. - Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot speaks on stage as he attends a rally in support of Marine Le Pen after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

French deputy and president of Le Rassemblement National RN far right parliamentary group Marine Le Pen, Louis Aliot, French far right Rassemblement National party president Jordan Bardella speaks on stage as she attends a rally in her support after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

French deputy and president of Le Rassemblement National RN far right parliamentary group Marine Le Pen, Louis Aliot, French far right Rassemblement National party president Jordan Bardella speaks on stage as she attends a rally in her support after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

French deputy and president of Le Rassemblement National RN far right parliamentary group Marine Le Pen, Louis Aliot, French far right Rassemblement National party president Jordan Bardella speaks on stage as she attends a rally in her support after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

French deputy and president of Le Rassemblement National RN far right parliamentary group Marine Le Pen, Louis Aliot, French far right Rassemblement National party president Jordan Bardella speaks on stage as she attends a rally in her support after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

French deputy and president of Le Rassemblement National RN far right parliamentary group Marine Le Pen, Louis Aliot, French far right Rassemblement National party president Jordan Bardella speaks on stage as she attends a rally in her support after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

French deputy and president of Le Rassemblement National RN far right parliamentary group Marine Le Pen, Louis Aliot, French far right Rassemblement National party president Jordan Bardella speaks on stage as she attends a rally in her support after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

French deputy and president of Le Rassemblement National RN far right parliamentary group Marine Le Pen, Louis Aliot, Eric Ciotti, French far right Rassemblement National party president Jordan Bardella speaks on stage as she attends a rally in her support after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

French deputy and president of Le Rassemblement National RN far right parliamentary group Marine Le Pen, Louis Aliot, French far right Rassemblement National party president Jordan Bardella speaks on stage as she attends a rally in her support after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

French deputy and president of Le Rassemblement National RN far right parliamentary group Marine Le Pen, Louis Aliot, French far right Rassemblement National party president Jordan Bardella speaks on stage as she attends a rally in her support after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

French deputy and president of Le Rassemblement National RN far right parliamentary group Marine Le Pen, Louis Aliot, French far right Rassemblement National party president Jordan Bardella speaks on stage as she attends a rally in her support after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

French deputy and president of Le Rassemblement National RN far right parliamentary group Marine Le Pen, Louis Aliot, French far right Rassemblement National party president Jordan Bardella speaks on stage as she attends a rally in her support after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

French deputy and president of Le Rassemblement National RN far right parliamentary group Marine Le Pen, Louis Aliot, French far right Rassemblement National party president Jordan Bardella speaks on stage as she attends a rally in her support after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

French deputy and president of Le Rassemblement National RN far right parliamentary group Marine Le Pen, Louis Aliot, French far right Rassemblement National party president Jordan Bardella speaks on stage as she attends a rally in her support after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot speaks on stage as he attends a rally in support of Marine Le Pen after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot speaks on stage as he attends a rally in support of Marine Le Pen after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot speaks on stage as he attends a rally in support of Marine Le Pen after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot speaks on stage as he attends a rally in support of Marine Le Pen after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot speaks on stage as he attends a rally in support of Marine Le Pen after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot speaks on stage as he attends a rally in support of Marine Le Pen after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot speaks on stage as he attends a rally in support of Marine Le Pen after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Rally in support of Marine Le Pen - Paris

Perpignan mayor Louis Aliot speaks on stage as he attends a rally in support of Marine Le Pen after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. Marine Le Pen was given a prison term and fine on March 31, 2025, a verdict that sparked an international echo. Le Pen said that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM