Pakistan, April 6 -- There was a time when far-right populist leaders were considered above the law. Their popularity, media control and strong narratives made it nearly impossible to prosecute them, let alone convict them. Any attempt to hold them accountable was often dismissed as politically motivated. But on March 31, 2025, France demonstrated what true democracy looks like. Marine Le Pen, the leader of the far-right National Rally party, was convicted for embezzling European Parliament funds. She misused public money meant for parliamentary assistants, redirecting it to pay her party's political staff. The court sentenced her to four years in prison, imposed a hefty fine and banned her from contesting elections for five years. This r...