Oren Gross
Oren Gross
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Irving Younger Professor of Law

Prof. Gross Discusses Extension of Emergency Powers in France on WCCO Radio's News and Views

Professor Oren Gross spoke with Roshini Rajkumar, host of WCCO Radio's News and Views, analyzing the extension of the declared state of emergency in France. Gross analyzed the broad police powers conferred by the new legislation, which was approved last week by overwhelming majorities in both houses of the French parliament, and explained the reasons behind conferring such broad powers on the government as well as the risk that they entail for civili liberties and human rights.