French judges in Marine Le Pen case face death threats, police launch probe

Judge who barred France's Le Pen gets police protection as Macron condemns threats

The judge who barred far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running in France's 2027 presidential election is under police protection after facing death threats and having her home address shared online, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.

France: Judge who barred Le Pen from presidential race faces death threats, gets police protection

The judge who banned Marine Le Pen from the 2027 French presidential race is under police protection after receiving death threats and having her address shared online. The case has sparked a political backlash, with Le Pen's supporters calling the ruling unfair and President Macron defending judicial independence.

The Attorney General before the Court of Appeal of Paris defends the integrity of the judicial process, in this procedure the result contests.

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French judges receive death threats after Marine Le Pen conviction

French judges who convicted far-right leader Marine Le Pen of embezzlement have received death threats since the verdict was handed down, prompting police to launch a new investigation, judicial sources said.