state of emergency
Ahead of French Debate on State of Emergency Extension, Rights Groups Warn of Abuses
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have described violations committed under the state of emergency, introduced following the November 13 Paris attacks, just as the French government begins to push for a three-month extension.
On The Line: Kayla Ruble Discusses the Flint Water Emergency
VICE News journalist Kayla Ruble joined 'On The Line' to take your questions about lead contaminated water in Flint, MI, and the impact on Flint’s residents.
UN Rights Experts Say France's State of Emergency Imposes 'Excessive Restrictions'
A group of independent United Nations human rights experts released a statement criticizing overreach in the French response to last November's terror attacks while calling on France to ensure that it complies with international human rights law.
What to Expect at Tomorrow’s Illegal Climate Action in Paris
"Plan for your arrest, and go as if you will be [arrested]," a legal advisor told activists preparing to defy a ban on protests in Paris this weekend.
Surveillance, Paranoia, and Life Under a State of Emergency in France
As the Paris climate talks come to a close, activists are reflecting on how the state of emergency has infringed on their liberties.
Toxic Tours and Civil Disobedience: COP21 - Climate Emergency (Dispatch 3)
VICE News follows a crowd of activists, outraged by corporate greenwashing, crashing the Solutions COP21 exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris.
Police Clash With Protesters in Paris: COP21 - Climate Emergency (Dispatch 1)
VICE News follows climate activists on the ground in Paris at COP21 as they defy a protest ban to demand world leaders take action to save the planet, clashing violently with police in the process.
Raid in Saint-Denis: France At War (Dispatch 3)
VICE News was on the scene for the morning raid in Saint-Denis, the night before having spoken with Parisians who had gathered in a pub just around the corner from one of Friday night’s bloody attack sites.
François Hollande Wants to Reform the French Constitution to Fight 'Army of Jihadis'
"France is at war," Hollande declared at the Palace of Versailles as he addressed the French Parliament and Congress. It was the only the second time a French president has addressed the government in this way.
What Are the Implications of France Declaring a State of Emergency?
Jean-Hugues Matelly, lieutenant colonel of the Gendarmerie, explains what happens when the police and authority powers in France are given extended power during a crisis like the terrorism attacks in Paris.
Cornel West, DeRay Mckesson, and Others Arrested as Emergency Declared in Ferguson
Several prominent activists were arrested at a protest in downtown St. Louis moments before St. Louis County officials declared a state of emergency in Ferguson.
'People Live Here. Don’t Shoot': The Atmosphere Darkens as Divisions Deepen in Eastern Ukraine
VICE News reports from Donetsk, where humanitarian conditions are getting worse as essential food and medical supplies become increasingly scarce.