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French Judge Slams U.S. Sanctions Amid Le Pen Controversy

1/8/2026

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Senior French judge Peimane Ghaleh-Marzban said U.S. sanctions on France's judiciary were 'unacceptable' interference.
The French government dismissed concerns of U.S. interference as unfounded.
Der Spiegel reported United States State Department considered sanctions against judges tied to Marine Le Pen's five-year election ban for embezzlement of EU funds.
A State Department spokesperson declined to confirm the reports.
Le Pen denies the charges and is set for an appeal trial soon.

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Senior French judge Peimane Ghaleh-Marzban said U.S. sanctions on France's judiciary were 'unacceptable' interference.
The French government dismissed concerns of U.S. interference as unfounded.
Der Spiegel reported United States State Department considered sanctions against judges tied to Marine Le Pen's five-year election ban for embezzlement of EU funds.
A State Department spokesperson declined to confirm the reports.
Le Pen denies the charges and is set for an appeal trial soon.