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French Neo-Nazi Leader Jean-Marie Le Pen Dies at 96

HeadlineJan 07, 2025

The far-right ultranationalist French leader Jean-Marie Le Pen has died at age 96. Le Pen led France’s National Front for decades, unsuccessfully running for president five times. He became the face of France’s anti-immigrant extreme right and was repeatedly fined and convicted for hate speech and contesting crimes against humanity. His daughter Marine Le Pen is now head of the National Rally, formally the National Front.

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