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Marine Le Pen’s political future just got a major twist after a Paris appeals court convicted her of embezzlement, slapped her with a 100K euro fine, and slashed her prison term from four to three years — though she’s now facing one year of house arrest with an ankle monitor. While most of her sentence is suspended, the electronic monitoring means she can’t leave her designated spot without judicial approval, effectively blocking her from campaigning freely — something she’s vowed not to do if restricted. With the next election looming in April, the timing of her release and the specifics of her house arrest — including where and when she can move around — will be crucial. This case echoes past precedents like Nicolas Sarkozy’s conditional release, but the court’s move signals a delicate balance between punishment and political reality.

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