Le Pen vows to fight political ban

勒庞誓言抵抗政治禁令

Global News Podcast

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2025-04-07

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French far-right leader calls embezzlement conviction a 'witch hunt' at Paris rally. Also: mobile number mix-up blamed for White House security breach, Pope surprises crowds at the Vatican and Soccer Grannies World Cup.
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  • You're listening to the Global News podcast from the BBC World Service.

  • Hello, I'm Oliver Conway.

  • This edition is published in the early hours of Monday, the 7th of April.

  • The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has told supporters she won't give up fighting the criminal conviction that means she's barred from running for president.

  • Details have emerged about how the US National Security Advisor mistakenly included a journalist and a group chat planning an attack on Yemen.

  • And Pope Francis has made his first public appearance since leaving hospital, waving to crowds in St Peter's Square.

  • Also in the podcast, preparing for possible war in the Netherlands.

  • And... The football grannies competing in their own World Cup.

  • Despite being barred from standing for president,

  • the French far-right leader Marine Le Pen remains favourite to win the first round in two years,

  • at least according to one opinion poll over the weekend.

  • She has been banned from running for political office for five years after being found guilty last week of embezzling European Union funds.

  • The decision outraged supporters of her national rally,

  • and many turned out in Paris on Sunday to see her speak and lead them in a rendition of the French national anthem.

  • And... Her deputy, Jordan Bardella,

  • told the rally the court ruling was aimed at eliminating her from the 2027 presidential race.

  • Ms Le Pen herself said she would fight to overturn the verdict.

  • Like you, my friends, we are of those who do not give up, who do not bow down, who do not abdicate.

  • We know that behind the rights and the freedoms that we invoke,

  • we are defending the rights and the freedoms of the French people, of all French people.