Hey! Amnesty International! Get a Clue!

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
EXTERNAL ARCHIVE

Arming the Torturers
Electric Shock Torture and the Spread of Stun Technology

Introduction
Amnesty International has for many years opposed torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of prisoners and detainees in all cases without reservation, and is therefore extremely concerned at reports indicating that the spread of hand-held electro-shock weapons amongst law enforcement officers is contributing to the incidence of torture and such ill-treatment.

Recommendations to companies

Governments are ultimately responsible for compliance with internationally-recognised human rights standards, and to this end have a particular responsibility to regulate companies operating within their jurisdiction. However, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights also requires that all corporate bodies and private citizens accept responsibility for helping to promote and protect fundamental human rights. Amnesty International will continue to approach companies which are known to manufacture or trade in electric shock equipment and will appeal to them:


--to support the above recommendations to relevant governments and to inter-governmental organizations;

--not to transfer electro-shock weapons to those countries with a persistent record of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
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Would a stun belt have made a difference in that Atlanta courtroom? Would those four people murdered be alive today if Brian Nichols had been wearing one?

Which is it Amnesty International? Cruel? Inhuman? Degrading?

Arming the torturers--Unbelievable.