France's Le Pen cleared to run for president in 2027 but with ankle bracelet

According to France 24, a French appeals court has cleared far-right leader Marine Le Pen to run in the twenty twenty-seven presidential election, but with a significant catch. The court ordered her to serve a one-year sentence wearing an ankle bracelet, a ruling handed down Tuesday that throws her path back into uncertainty. While she remains eligible to stand, the restriction raises open questions about whether she could effectively campaign for the presidency under those conditions.

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