The Rassemblement National (RN) has announced the organization of a support meeting for Marine Le Pen, scheduled for Sunday, April 7, at 3 PM in Place Vauban, located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, behind the Invalides.

This gathering is part of a 'popular and peaceful mobilization' initiated by the party on Monday, in the wake of the conviction of its leader.

Marine Le Pen has been sentenced to four years in prison, with two years suspended under electronic monitoring, a fine of €100,000, and an immediate ineligibility period of five years, related to her involvement in the European parliamentary assistants case.

This ruling poses significant challenges to her potential candidacy for the presidential election in 2027.

The RN has condemned the verdict as a politically motivated decision, labeling it a 'democratic scandal'.

In a statement, the party accused the judiciary of attempting to obstruct Le Pen's pathway to the Élysée.

Additionally, an online petition was launched on Monday to rally support for the former presidential candidate.

When contacted, the party was unable to provide information on the number of signatures collected, citing a technical unavailability of its website.