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French far-right leader Le Pen recently held a rally in Paris, claiming that she is facing political persecution due to a criminal conviction. However, the anticipated crowd did not appear. According to Politico, she was sentenced to a five-year ban on running for office for misappropriating European Parliament funds. The organizers claimed that 10,000 people attended the event, but the actual turnout was relatively sparse. Meanwhile, left-wing political organizations held a "Defend the Rule of Law" event in Paris, attracting a large number of people. While the ruling did not weaken Le Pen's electoral performance, polls show that a majority of people consider the ruling to be normal, reflecting the good functioning of democracy in France.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen recently held a rally in downtown Paris, claiming that her criminal conviction is political persecution. The weather that day was clear, with temperatures close to 20 degrees Celsius, but the expected crowd of supporters did not arrive as anticipated.

According to reports, Le Pen was found guilty on March 31 of misusing European Parliament funds and faces a ban from running for office for five years. She stated at the rally, "This is not a judicial ruling, but a political ruling." The rally's organizers mobilized 20 large buses and 9 smaller buses to transport supporters to the event. The leader of her party, the National Rally, claimed in his speech that about 10,000 people attended, but the actual number present seemed to be far lower.

At the same time as the far-right rally, France's two main left-wing parties held an event themed "Defending the Rule of Law" at Place de la République in Paris, attracting a large crowd. Although the court's ruling does not seem to have weakened Le Pen's electoral support, a poll indicates that in the first round of the 2027 presidential election, Le Pen would receive 32% of the votes, still trailing behind her competitors.

However, Le Pen views her conviction as a sign of an attack on French democracy, but she has not garnered widespread support. Surveys show that 68% of respondents believe the immediate disqualification ruling is "normal," while another survey indicates that 54% feel the ruling reflects that French democracy is functioning well, as there is a separation of powers.