The French Parliament has adopted a anti that gives security authorities extended powers. The amendment introduces parts of state of emergency that has been in force for almost two years. The law is limited to three years.

On 1 November, state of emergency, which was imposed after terrorist attacks of 2015 in Paris, runs out. France's president, Emmanuel Macron, had promised an end to state of emergency, which had been renewed over and over again. The new anti is now to prepare security authorities for it.

Accordingly, interior Minister can no longer impose house arrests against suspected Terrorgefährder. Authorities can Gefährdern but prescribe not to leave ir community. Preventive house searches outside of judicial investigations are also possible in event of terrorist suspicion, but only after approval of a judge. The authorities may close religious institutions for up to six months if re is a call for hatred, violence or discrimination.

In a keynote speech about 500 policemen, gendarmes and army officials, Macron announced a national plan against extremist radicalisation, to be presented in December. In addition, a new police unit is to be set up to deal with everyday crime and security problems.

Critics warn of "permanent state of emergency"

Macron said it must be fought against "ghettoisation of certain quarters". Poverty, weakened educational structures and lack of social and economic growth partly nourished radicalisation. "That is why we must also address root of se problems."

Critics of adopted anti warn against a "permanent state of emergency". Human rights organizations, such as Amnesty International, fear that security forces could carry out arbitrary attacks in event of terrorist suspicion. UN human rights experts also criticised bill.

The National Assembly had already agreed to new rules last week, after two chambers of Parliament agreed on a compromise.

Date Of Update: 19 October 2017, 12:02