Global: Electric shock equipment widely abused by law enforcement agencies due to alarming lack of regulation

By Amnesty International

States and companies are manufacturing, promoting and selling electric shock equipment that is being used for torture and other ill-treatment, said Amnesty International, in a new report calling for a global, legally-binding treaty to regulate the unchecked production of and trade in law enforcement equipment. “I Still Can’t Sleep at Night” – The Global Abuse […] The post Global: Electric shock equipment widely abused by law enforcement agencies due to alarming lack of regulation appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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