Paris, April 3 -- Far-right leaders slammed the decision of the Paris court concerning Marine Le Pen, leader of National Rally, being banned from running in the 2027 presidential election. A Paris court ruled this week that Le Pen, who has been a three-time presidential candidate, will be barred from running in the next presidential race following her conviction for embezzlement of European Union funds.

Le Pen, who was the frontrunner for the next election, received a four-year prison sentence with two years suspended, to be served under house arrest, and a 100,000 euro ($108,000) fine. Her party, National Rally, was also fined 2 million euro. The party denounced the trial as politically motivated, according to media reports.

In her fir...