When it works, its inspiration for wannabe authoritarian fascists to commit the crimes which get them convicted in a court of law; it turns their criminal convictions into weapons which can be turned on those who held them accountable.
Far-right leaders are using Marine Le Pen’s conviction to escalate attacks on the judiciary. By framing legal accountability as political persecution, they’re advancing a global strategy to weaken democratic checks and undermine the rule of law.

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