The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen delivered a grim populist kickoff to her burgeoning presidential campaign on Sunday, warning thousands of her flag-waving supporters of “two totalitarianisms,” globalization and Islamism, that want to “subjugate France.” Ms. Le Pen’s dark … Continue reading
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Security guards attack French journalist after he asks Marine Le Pen
A French journalist and his cameraman were attacked by security guards after trying to ask far-right candidate Marine le Pen a question over allegations her security guard was paid as a parliamentary aid. Political reporter Paul Larrouturou, who works for … Continue reading
Marine Le Pen not guilty of inciting religious hatred
Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s far-right Front National, has been acquitted of inciting hatred after she compared Muslim street prayers to the Nazi occupation. Le Pen went on trial in Lyon after four anti-racism and human rights groups … Continue reading
French ‘shock’ as far right dominates regional polls
Newspapers across France’s political spectrum expressed “shock” on Monday following the victory of Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Front (FN) in Sunday’s first round of regional elections. The anti-Europe and anti-immigration FN scored just over 28% of the ballot, claiming … Continue reading
Marine Le Pen to face trial for inciting racial hatred
The far-right leader compared Muslim street prayers to the Nazi occupation of France. Marine Le Pen, head of France’s far-right National Front party, will face trial in October on a charge of inciting racial hatred for having compared Muslim street … Continue reading