France Not to Extend State of Emergency beyond July 26: Hollande
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France will not extend a state of emergency put in place after the November 2015 terrorist attacks on Paris beyond July 26, President Francois Hollande said Thursday.
"We can't extend the state of emergency indefinitely, it would make no sense. That would mean we're no longer a republic with the rule of law applied in all circumstances," Hollande said as cited by Reuters.
France had twice extended the state of emergency with its extra powers of detention for police and other security measures, the last time until July 26 to cover the Euro 2016 soccer tournament and the end of the Tour de France cycling race.
