French far-right leader Le Pen slams verdict as ‘political decision’

Marine Le Pen, the figurehead of France’s far-right movement, has been barred from office after being found guilty of embezzlement by a Paris court. It ruled that Marine Le Pen had played a “central role” in a scheme to siphon funds from the European Parliament to finance her National Rally party. The decision has prompted strong reactions from her supporters who have accused the judge of making a political decision.