GOVERNMENT

France: The New Anti-Terrorism Law Takes Effect

October 31, 2017 0

France: New Anti-Terrorism Law Takes Effect SOEREN KERN The new law authorizes prefects to order the closure of mosques or other places of worship for a period of up to six months if preachers are […]

COMMENTARY

France’s Counterterrorism Bill Normalizes A Police State

September 27, 2017 0

France’s Counterterrorism Bill Normalizes Police State Bill Became Harsher Since Leaving the Senate KARTIK RAJ France’s draft counterterrorism bill is now in its final stretch before becoming law. The fast-tracked bill is widely expected to pass a […]

COMMENTARY

Macron’s controversial plan to counteract terrorism

June 16, 2017 0

Macron’s controversial plan to counter-act terrorism The French president has presented his cabinet with draft legislation that would transpose the key powers of the country’s state of emergency into the ordinary law of France. Flore […]