François Fillon suspended from the Legion of Honor and the National Order of Merit

Former Prime Minister François Fillon has been suspended for ten years from both honorary orders.

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A decree published in the Official Journal formalizes this symbolic decision made on Thursday.

This measure follows his conviction in the case of his wife's fictitious employment.

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