French far-right leader Marine Le Pen begins a crucial appeal in Paris this week that will determine whether she can run in the 2027 presidential election, after being barred from public office. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/12/world/politics/le-pen-french-appeal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #marinelepen #france