Marine Le Pen is ordered to wear an electronic tag as judge upholds embezzlement conviction

A French court of appeal upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzling European parliament funds. While the court shortened her ban on running for elected office, potentially allowing a 2027 presidential bid, it imposed a three-year jail term. Two years are suspended, but Le Pen must wear an electronic ankle tag for one year. This monitoring requirement could create significant political and logistical difficulties for the far-right leader during her future campaign efforts in France.