Tasers a form of torture, says UN
TASER electronic stun guns are a form of torture that can kill, a UN committee has declared after several recent deaths in North America.
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22814674-5001028,00.html
From Information Clearing House
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Don't Tase Me, GOP!
Jacob Wheeler, In These Times: "Local activists and media say that the department ordered 230 stun guns in late February - adding to the 140 already in its possession - in preparation for protests at the upcoming Republican National Convention (RNC), which St. Paul will host from September 1 to September 4."
http://www.truthout.org/article/dont-tase-me-gop
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=taser
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=torture
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=GOP
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=RNC
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22814674-5001028,00.html
From Information Clearing House
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Don't Tase Me, GOP!
Jacob Wheeler, In These Times: "Local activists and media say that the department ordered 230 stun guns in late February - adding to the 140 already in its possession - in preparation for protests at the upcoming Republican National Convention (RNC), which St. Paul will host from September 1 to September 4."
http://www.truthout.org/article/dont-tase-me-gop
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=taser
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=torture
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=GOP
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=RNC
rudkla - 4. Aug, 15:23
