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Translated by: Flutura Gashi-Mehmeti
- April 2, 2025 14:26 am
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The judge who sentenced far-right leader Marine Le Pen, barring her from running in France's 2027 presidential election, has been placed under police protection after facing death threats.
Her home address has also been shared online, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
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Letter to the Reader — Why We're Asking for Your Support ContributeBenedikte de Perthuis, the head of a three-judge panel that found Le Pen guilty of embezzling EU funds, is now being protected by police, at work and at home.
De Perthuis has also received threats on social media, after her photo was widely shared on the X social network and far-right pages.
Paris police have confirmed that an investigation is underway into the threats against De Perthuis.
Le Pen was found guilty on Monday of embezzling EU funds to finance her party.
In addition to being banned from running for public office for the next 5 years, she was also sentenced to four years in prison, two of which are suspended and the other two can be served at liberty while wearing an electronic tag, as well as a fine of 100.000 euros.
The sentence of being barred from running for public office is effective immediately, while the prison sentence and fine will not be implemented until all appeals by Le Pen have been exhausted.
Le Pen is seen as the favorite to win the 2027 elections, according to opinion polls.