PARIS — A French court on Monday convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years — a hammer blow to the far-right leader’s presidential hopes and an earthquake for French politics.

The ruling described the embezzlement of which she was convicted as "a democratic bypass" that deceived the parliament and voters.{ai:summary}<p>Marine Le Pen has been convicted of embezzlement by a French court, resulting in a five-year ban from holding public office. This ruling significantly impacts her aspirations for the presidency and shakes the landscape of French politics. #politics</p>

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office for 5 years

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