French Appeals Court Clears Marine Le Pen for Presidential Race
The French Court of Appeal has overturned a previous ban, allowing Marine Le Pen to re-enter the presidential race next year, ending uncertainty around her candidacy.
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Marine Le Pen Verdict Nears, French Right Leadership in Question
A French appeals court is set to deliver a verdict in Marine Le Pen's case, which will determine if she can run for president a fourth time and influence the future leadership of the French right.
French Appeals Court Rejects Antisemitic Character in Jewish Family Poisoning Case
A French appeals court has not upheld the antisemitic character in a case where a Jewish family was poisoned, prompting the victims to appeal the decision to the Court of Cassation.
French Appeals Court Rejects Government Bid to Suspend Shein Marketplace
A Paris appeals court has rejected the French government's request to suspend parts of Shein's online marketplace, upholding an earlier ruling despite concerns over the sale of prohibited items like weapons, banned medications, and childlike sex dolls.
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Marine Le Pen Announces Candidacy for French Presidency in 2027
Marine Le Pen has officially announced her candidacy for the French presidential elections in 2027, despite a recent appeals conviction. She stated her intention to run, with Jordan Bardella expected to be her Prime Minister.
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Morocco Captain Achraf Hakimi to Stand Trial for Alleged Rape
Morocco's national football team captain, Achraf Hakimi, will stand trial in France on charges of alleged rape after losing his appeal. The PSG player is accused of rape by a woman in February.
Teacher Convicted on Appeal for Moral Harassment Leading to Student's Suicide
Nearly seven years after the suicide of 11-year-old student Evaëlle, a French appeals court has sentenced her former French teacher to a one-year suspended prison sentence for moral harassment, overturning an earlier acquittal.
French policeman to be tried over 2023 killing of teen Nahel
A French appeals court ruled Thursday that a policeman who shot and killed a teenager in 2023 in a Paris suburb, sparking protests, should be tried for violence that led to death.
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Marine Le Pen Conviction Upheld, Election Ban Reduced
A French appeals court upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing EU funds but reduced her ban from holding public office, potentially allowing her to run in next year's presidential election. The court also sentenced her to a one-year suspended prison sentence with an electronic tag.
French Appeals Court Rules Algerian Nanny's Poisoning of Jewish Family Not Antisemitic
A French appeals court has ruled that an Algerian nanny, previously sentenced for poisoning a Jewish family, was not antisemitic. This follows a December 2025 sentencing where she received two and a half years' imprisonment.
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Former Frontex Chief Fabrice Leggeri Under Investigation for Complicity in Crimes Against Humanity
A French appeals court has launched an investigation into Fabrice Leggeri, the former head of the European Union's border agency Frontex, over allegations of complicity in crimes against humanity related to migrant pushbacks.
Police officer cleared in fatal shooting after refusal to comply in Nice
A French appeals court has ruled in favor of a police officer who fatally shot a driver in Nice after a refusal to comply, overturning a previous decision to send him to trial. The victim's family plans to appeal the non-lieu decision.