Far Right Leadership on Trial: Le Pen's Campaign Trail Defies Convention Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far right National Rally party, has launched her fourth presidential campaign despite being convicted of embezzlement.
The Appeals Court's decision to uphold her conviction while clearing her to run for office raises more questions than answers about the intersection of politics and accountability.
Le Pen's anti immigrant and Eurosceptic views have long been a thorn in the side of traditional French politics, but it's only recently that she's been forced to confront the consequences of her actions.