self-defense
Do We Need Stricter Gun Control? - The People Speak
In this episode of 'The People Speak,' VICE News traveled around the world to ask people about the issue of gun control.
Michoacan, the Birthplace of Mexico's Drug War, Is Still a Violent Quagmire
Troops marched into Michoacan in 2006, then federal forces came again in 2014, in response to a growing militia movement. A year after that, violent attacks, extortion, and impunity pervades across the "Hot Land" region.
You Can't Shoot Strangers Just Because You're Scared
We still don't know how or why 19-year-old Renisha McBride wound up on Theodore Wafer's suburban front porch last November. But we do know that Wafer responded by shooting her in the face through a screen door—and that that's murder.
This Stab-Proof Clothing Aims to Keep Medellin Safe
The Miguel Romano clothing line was inspired by the murder of local rapper El Duke. We spoke to co-founder Michael Puscar to learn what it feels like to be stabbed in a blade-resistant shirt, and to find out if the best way to honor a peacemaker’s...
Meet the British Grandfather Who Taught Brazil’s Riot Police How to Fight
Brazil has a reputation for dealing with protesters by killing them. Sensing PR problems in the lead up to the World Cup, they called Steve Costello, a 72-year-old British karate instructor, so riot cops would have an arsenal of effective fighting...
Godzilla Vs the Japanese Peace Constitution
As Japan considers its pacifism, there's a new Godzilla movie out — representing two different debates on the country's military.
The Vigilantes Fighting Mexico’s Drug Cartels Are Now Actual Cops
Federal police are turning autodefensas in Michoacán from small-town militiamen into a crack anti-cartel fighting unit: the Fuerza Rural.
Dozens Killed as Ukraine Violence Spreads to Odessa
There's an tense, fearful armed standoff in Sloviansk and 31 people died in a deadly fire following clashes in Odessa.
Iran’s Courts Are Still Blaming Rape Victims for Their Attacks
Rayhaneh Jabbari, a 26-year-old from Tehran, faces the death penalty for killing her attacker in self-defense.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Ten)
As the world waits to see what impact the referendum has, we spend some time with new recruits of the Crimean Self Defense Army.
Vice Fashion - Fighting Back
Girls Against Crime Kartel is a group of young women based in South London who organise self-defense classes, focus groups and anti-crime initiatives in and around their manor.
Boxing Out
Frank Kipp and his brother Thomas are doing a huge service to the Blackfeet reservation. They’ve opened up a fully equipped boxing club smack-dab in the middle of the harshest part of town.