UN: Tasers A Form Of Torture »
Posted by: TimALoftis 9 months, 2 weeks ago149 Comments Report this Story
TASER electronic stun guns are a form of torture that can kill, a UN committee has declared after several recent deaths in North America. (via raw story)
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MacR9 months, 2 weeks ago
I know Spaz, what are we thinking?
Night sticks and handguns are much better. Forget that taser, it leaves 99.999% alive. I bet they are going to be more alive if we just shoot them or use night sticks again.
/sarcasm off
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mntnman4449 months, 2 weeks ago
So why do we see these thugs hanging around the donut shop with their thumbs in their belt,chest all puffed out,trying to give the impression that they're a tough guy,but when it comes to subdueing a teenage girl all of a sudden they're not so tough and have to rely on a taser?
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Georgia509 months, 2 weeks ago
What? The UN has no comment on its refugee camps? No comment on its own Undersecretary who served as the architect of Rwanda?
Mass murdering torture mongers ought not be our first resort when seeking perspective on weapons of torture.
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afoaf9 months, 2 weeks ago
why even bother posting if all you're going to do is make attacks on the UN.
do you want to argue the justification of tasing an elderly woman in a wheelchair?
http://www.news4jax.com/news/14144292/detail.html
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Locky129 months, 2 weeks ago
She was armed with two knives and a hammer.
Fine, Afoaf. You should have been at the scene to take away her knives and hammer without restraining her since you sound adept at that sort of thing.
I'm just glad the cops went home okay at the end of their shift.
If it wasn't such an emergency, the family wouldn't have called 911 in the first place, now would they?
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cushi9 months, 2 weeks ago
I have no problem with stun guns being used in the case of an imminent threat to life and limb, but as with guns and nightsticks, they are often employed when unnecessary. Given the potential lethal result, I do not believe they should be the first line of defense. People have been killed who were not quilty of any offense meriting use of the weapon. The physical condition of the victim is not known to the law enforcement officer, and therefore it is NOT true across the board that stun guns are safe for use against the general populace. AND, when it is used excessively (not an infrequent occurrence), is DOES rise to the level of torture. If you don't believe, try it and see how you like it.
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mntnman4449 months, 2 weeks ago
Handcuffed woman tased multiple times.
Bad boys...yeah,right!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMpEr-MOSyk
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tanglang9 months, 2 weeks ago
All three of these people were resisting arrest and deserved to be tased. There are certain things you cannot do when being arrested or even pulled over for speeding. If you don't sign the ticket you will go to jail. And you never, ever, ever walk away from a police officer who is giving you orders. All three of these folks should have gone to jail, but in my opinion should have been taken down by hand. Unfortunately cops can't do that anymore.
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ONEMEMPHISDUDE9 months, 2 weeks ago
Tased for not hanging up cell phone...
http://www.ifilm.com/video/2868740
...I saw this. As a former Police Officer, let me explain this to you. This "lady" was given a lawful order by a police officer. The "lady" declined the officers order, not once, but several times.
This appeared to be a blatant attempt by the "lady" to force a confrontation. Obvious motive: Jackpot from The City Coffers.
An officer must, for his safety, and for the safety of the public, be prepared to control a situation. Once a lawful order has been given, you are obliged, by law, to submit to the officers demand. I have no problem with this.
...To paraphrase...Let me "TASE him BRO!!!!"
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