Sentences with phrase «at vigilante»

Fusion recently sat down with U.S. filmmaker Matthew Heineman to talk about his Oscar nomination for his critically acclaimed documentary «Cartel Land», which gives a chilling look at vigilante movements on both sides of the Mexico border.

Shot in Michoacán, a state in south - west Mexico, and in Arizona, this harrowing documentary offers an on - the - ground look at the vigilante militias who battle organised crime and slide into wrongdoing themselves.

Critic Consensus: Raw, brutal, and bitter, Cartel Land offers a ground - level look at vigilante efforts to thwart organized crime at the Mexican - American border.

Not exact matches

The line between vigilante and terrorist seems to be very thin indeed, especially in a game where the main character is supposed to be heroic yet at the same time can do some amazingly unheroic things.

Some Mexican prosecutors have alleged that certain vigilantes were aligned with or at least received support from the CJNG.

At least 60,000 people are believed to have died between 2006 and 2012 as a result of the drug war as cartels, vigilante groups, and the Mexican army and police have battled each other.

The term «bond vigilantes» was coined by Ed Yardeni, the longtime Wall Street strategist now president at his namesake research firm.

At some point, if these policies are inflationary, then the vigilantes or those that hold dollar reserves, such as China and Brazil and Mexico, they will be in the driver's seat in terms of longer - term Treasury debt, 10 years and 30 years Treasury debt in terms of their yield.

From filmmaker Steve Hoover and executive producer Terrence Malick, the documentary Almost Holy follows a vigilante pastor in the Ukraine nicknamed «Crocodile Gennadiy» who goes to extreme — at times controversial — measure to save orphaned, street children from drug addition and predators.

«Rainforest Alliance Certified farms implement better farm practices that result in environmental, social and economic benefits, and those methods tend to result in better conditions for growing coffee,» said Sabrina Vigilante, director of markets at the Rainforest Alliance.

Mr Ayeriga said as at now, the presence of the vigilante group on the school compound which is not walled, was not negatively affecting teaching and learning in the two schools.

The footage which was taken by CCTV cameras at the seat of government on January 9, 2017 — President Akufo - Addo's first day in office — showed members of the vigilante group chasing ASP Nanka as he drove out of the Flagstaff House.

UGHELLI — THERE was tension, yesterday, at Upper Afiesere Junction, Ughelli, as a combined team of policemen and vigilante engaged a gang of suspected armed robbers in a shootout, during which two of the bandits were killed.

In one scene a government - sponsored vigilante called the Comedian fires at protestors on the street while his sidekick, the Owl, asks him what happened to the American dream.

Among stakeholders present at the meeting were DPO's of Ashaka and Kwale, Ossissa Youth President, Ashubudike Chris, Vigilante Chairman, Richard Nweche and Chairman, Ndokwa East Local Government area, Nkechi Onuma Chukwura.

«I got a distress call at about 7:30 pm late evening that the insurgents attacked Milidu village on looting spree though they were repel by our gallant hunters and vigilante that killed one Boko Haram member.

On January 15, 2017, 350 firearms, including several AK 47 rifles were surrendered by repentant cattle rustlers and members of vigilante groups in katsina State at a ceremony in Kankara in the Kankara Local Government Area of the state.

In another development, troops of operation Lafiya Dole in a joint operation with Vigilantes on Monday evening busted a raid operation by elements of the Boko Haram terrorists rummaging for food and logistics at Kudiye community, along Dikwa — Gulumbagana Road.

At times, they wear black uniforms like vigilante groups with FSARS written on them.

Earlier, the Bolgatanga Bulldogs, another vigilante group supporting Mr. Afoko, had threatened to cause mayhem at the party's headquarters and disrupt any meeting called by Freddy Blay.

At least 37 people, including members of the team, died when rescuers from the military and vigilantes attempted to free them.

Senator representing Kogi West at the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, has accused the Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello to have allegedly recruited young men and women as local vigilante group in the state.

Mr Portuphy at a press conference on Thursday at the party's headquarters said the violent nature of the Invisible Forces, a vigilante group associated with the NPP had cowered the media and men of God in the country into silence.

The deputy minority leader, Mr James Klutse Avedzi at a press conference on Tuesday April 18 said «It has been 100 days of hardships, deceit, wasteful expenditure on presidential swearing in ceremonies in Accra and Kyebi, wasteful expenditure on Ghana@60 celebrations, terrorism by Invincible Forces, Delta Forces and all the hidden partisan vigilante forces.»

«I however agree with you that the administrator at the office should have been a bit vigilante to make sure that nobody walks in to steal; but I think that he had the best of intentions and never anticipated that anyone will walk into the party office and steal nothing other than a booklet.

The IGP who was represented at the occasion by the Commissioner of Police, Osun Command, Mr. Femi Oyeleye, said the achievement was not without the cooperation of the patriotic citizens and varying vigilante groups that have had excellent relationships with the police.

Head of Research at the Kofi Annan Peace Keeping Training Center, Dr. Kwesi Anning, speaking on the issue on the same program said: «there is absolutely no basis for registering any politically affiliated vigilante group in the country.»

A Council of State Member, Dr. Nii Kotei Dzani, has charged the police administration to sanction its personnel who stood by and watched as chaos allegedly perpetrated by the pro-New Patriotic Party vigilante group, Invincible Forces, ensued at an election to confirm Ada East District Chief Executive (DCE) nominee.

Members of a vigilante group affiliated to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Delta Force, stormed the Kumasi Circuit Court today [Thursday], and freed the members of their group who were facing charges for causing disturbances at the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council.

At a time when many well - meaning Ghanaians are demanding action against vigilantism, the Minister of Information, Mustapha Hamid, has asked members of such vigilante groups engaged in all manner of lawless acts, to be patient with the government since they will soon have their share of the national cake.

A statement from Army headquarters signed by Col. Sani Usman detailing the operation in Damboa - Bale axis said, «Troops of 254 Task Force Battalion; 25 Task Force Brigade, in conjunction with Vigilantes have conducted clearance operation of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists at Gwashari village along Damboa - Bale road.

A group, Human Rights Watch in October released a report claiming that Camp leaders, Police Officers, Soldiers, Vigilante groups and other authorities working at Internally Displaced Persons camp in the North, have been raping and sexually exploiting some of the Female IDPs.

Troops of Sector 6, 1 Division Nigerian Army Internal Security Force deployed at Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Saturday 28th October 2017 in conjunction with the Nigeria Police and vigilantes, raided and destroyed armed bandits and kidnappers hideout at a forest near Gobarawa - Matari village, Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Intimidation by NDC and EC Officials at Collation Centre: The Collation Centre got invaded twice by the NDC Regional Chairman, Alhaji Sofo Azorka, with other NDC macho men and vigilantes.

The development assumed the height of national concern and controversy when a vigilante group, Delta Force, affiliated to the NPP, attacked the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator at his office in broad day light.

According to information shared on National websites in Nigeria, one Mr. Paul Esusu Ighomitedo, who is the current and serving chairman of the Vigilante group at Benin Road, Sapele got married to his white partner over the weekend.

But at least I can die knowing that, in the rare occasion that I do ever want to become a masked vigilante, I'll be much better than Defendor, who is the character at focus in Peter Stebbings» latest motion picture.

Synopsis: With unprecedented access, CARTEL LAND is a riveting, on - the - ground look at the journeys of two modern - day vigilante groups and their shared enemy — the murderous Mexican drug cartels.

With unprecedented access, CARTEL LAND is a riveting, on - the - ground look at the journeys of two modern - day vigilante groups and their shared enemy - the murderous Mexican drug cartels.

Forensic analyst Dexter Morgan hides his double life as a vigilante serial killer from his vice squad officer sister, his coworkers at the Miami Metro Police Department, and his commitment - minded single - mom girlfriend.

With unprecedented access, this film brings forward deep questions about the breakdown of order and entanglement of modern - day vigilante movements at a time when the government can not provide basic security for its people.

A sprawling look at life on the front lines of the war against drug cartels in Mexico, this gripping film by Matthew Heineman explores the dangerous and messy moral dilemmas that arise when vigilante groups on both sides of the border take action.

With unprecedented access, Cartel Land is a harrowing look at the journeys of two modern - day vigilante groups and their shared enemy — the murderous Mexican drug cartels.

It becomes an examination of whether vigilante justice — no matter how well - intentioned at the start — is doomed, ultimately, to become just another example of would - be good guys falling prey to the lure of egotism and / or big money.

That is the question at the heart of CARTEL LAND, a powerfully visceral journey of two modern - day vigilante movements.

Cartel Land is a harrowing look at the journeys of two modern - day vigilante groups and their shared enemy: the Mexican drug cartels.

This sequence is somewhat anomalous, since for most of the movie Heineman and his equally risk - courting co-cinematographer, Matt Porwoll, embedded themselves inside two vigilante groups aimed at eradicating Mexican drug cartels.

The access he attained is a true feat: We see cartel peons cooking meth in the dead of night, Autodefensas members raiding Knights Templar homes for shootouts, even a young girl who begs for her cartel - affiliated father not to be killed when the vigilantes arrive at her home.

A Vigilante will have its World Premiere at the festival on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at 2:30 pm at the Paramount followed by three additional screenings at the time and locations listed below:

The people of the city aren't all that dismayed at seeing them rid the city of crime, while the cops who are on their trail, headed by eccentric FBI agent Smecker (Dafoe, Spider - Man), are conflicted in wanting to nab the vigilantes or to side with them.