France upgrading its legislation for a more efficient fight against terrorism
France works to lay out strong rules for a more efficient fight against terrorism and the prevention of violent attacks in it.
It tries to upgrade its legislation on the road to
fighting Islamist groups which target all European capitals, but Paris in
particular.
The French cabinet has recently received legislation
on the upgrade of the legal framework of the activities of the nation's police
and intelligence.
The legislation was proposed by Interior Minister Gerald
Darmanin and Minister of Justice Eric Dupond-Moretti.
The draft law seeks to intensify the fight against
terrorism, including by placing more restrictions on suspects and people
convicted in terrorism-related cases. The second part of the bill tightens
control on internet content and extremist sites.
Serious bid
French Prime Minister Jean Castex said discussions on
the draft law come only days after the killing of a policewoman in
Rambouillet by a mentally-retarded extremist.
The draft law, he said, was under revision for several
months in the past.
Castex said the article of the new bill aim to protect
France against the rising threat of terrorism.
He expressed hopes that the new bill would help France
avoid the human toll from terrorist attacks.
He referred to the killing of a schoolteacher a few
months ago. Prime Minister Castex said the attacks are most likely carried out
by people not known to security agencies and the intelligence.
This makes it necessary, he said, for us to upgrade
the legislative framework for a more efficient fight against terrorism.
