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- Marine Le Pen's appeal trial for her embezzlement conviction is set for January 13 to February 12, 2026.
- She received a five-year ineligibility sentence and four years in prison for misusing EU funds, preventing her from the 2027 presidential election.
- The appeal's result is vital for her political future, potentially allowing her to run again.
- Le Pen asserts the charges are politically motivated and maintains her innocence.
- The trial's outcome could influence France's municipal elections in March 2026.
