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Civil Rights Observer: taser gun not necessary, HK Police uses excessive force and violates international code of weapon use
The Civil Rights Observer released research findings on Tasers on March 31 and concluded that it is not necessary to introduce tasers as Hong Kong police force is well equipped with tear gas, sponge grenades, rubber bullets, bean bag rounds and live ammunition. It further criticised HKSAR government’s attempt to look for options closer to lethal force among non-live ammunition and less-lethal weapons. This violates the principle of avoiding casualties by force, as provided by the United Nations’ Guidance on Less-lethal Weapons and Related Equipment in Law Enforcement.
Source: Apple Daily
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Civil Rights Observer: taser gun not necessary, HK Police uses excessive force and violates international code of weapon use
The Civil Rights Observer released research findings on Tasers on March 31 and concluded that it is not necessary to introduce tasers as Hong Kong police force is well equipped with tear gas, sponge grenades, rubber bullets, bean bag rounds and live ammunition. It further criticised HKSAR government’s attempt to look for options closer to lethal force among non-live ammunition and less-lethal weapons. This violates the principle of avoiding casualties by force, as provided by the United Nations’ Guidance on Less-lethal Weapons and Related Equipment in Law Enforcement.
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Civil Rights Observer: taser gun not necessary, HK Police uses excessive force and violates international code of weapon use
The Civil Rights Observer released research findings on Tasers on March 31 and concluded that it is not necessary to introduce tasers as Hong Kong police force is well equipped with tear gas, sponge grenades, rubber bullets, bean bag rounds and live ammunition. It further criticised HKSAR government’s attempt to look for options closer to lethal force among non-live ammunition and less-lethal weapons. This violates the principle of avoiding casualties by force, as provided by the United Nations’ Guidance on Less-lethal Weapons and Related Equipment in Law Enforcement.
The Civil Rights Observer pointed out that the Hong Kong Police has been repeatedly suspected of using excessive and unlawful force in the anti-extradition bill protests or related activities, violating internationally recognized codes of conduct and guidelines in their use of various weapons. Some frontline police officers have become increasingly hostile towards demonstrators, people holding different political opinions, journalists and first-aiders. However, no police officer has been demoted, fired or prosecuted, since June last year. This shows that the current mechanism fails to hold the police accountable.
The report also cited many severe injuries inflicted by tasers in overseas countries, particularly when it is deployed alongside tear gas and pepper spray. In France, the police once set the body of a suspect on fire by deploying tear spray and a taser at the same time.
Chemistry expert Dr. K. Kwong said the use of tasers near flammable liquids or explosive gases can lead to fire, deflagration and even explosion, depending whether or not the tear gas cannister is using flammable compressed gas as a propellant.
Dr. Kwong added that remote electric tasers are more powerful than tasers that directly shock at close range, as electric current passing through the heart is more likely to cause fatality. He also pointed that whoever in physical contact of the one being stunned could also be accidentally knocked out.
Sources: Civil Rights Observer; Apple Daily
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Civil Rights Observer: taser gun not necessary, HK Police uses excessive force and violates international code of weapon use
The Civil Rights Observer released research findings on Tasers on March 31 and concluded that it is not necessary to introduce tasers as Hong Kong police force is well equipped with tear gas, sponge grenades, rubber bullets, bean bag rounds and live ammunition. It further criticised HKSAR government’s attempt to look for options closer to lethal force among non-live ammunition and less-lethal weapons. This violates the principle of avoiding casualties by force, as provided by the United Nations’ Guidance on Less-lethal Weapons and Related Equipment in Law Enforcement.
The Civil Rights Observer pointed out that the Hong Kong Police has been repeatedly suspected of using excessive and unlawful force in the anti-extradition bill protests or related activities, violating internationally recognized codes of conduct and guidelines in their use of various weapons. Some frontline police officers have become increasingly hostile towards demonstrators, people holding different political opinions, journalists and first-aiders. However, no police officer has been demoted, fired or prosecuted, since June last year. This shows that the current mechanism fails to hold the police accountable.
The report also cited many severe injuries inflicted by tasers in overseas countries, particularly when it is deployed alongside tear gas and pepper spray. In France, the police once set the body of a suspect on fire by deploying tear spray and a taser at the same time.
Chemistry expert Dr. K. Kwong said the use of tasers near flammable liquids or explosive gases can lead to fire, deflagration and even explosion, depending whether or not the tear gas cannister is using flammable compressed gas as a propellant.
Dr. Kwong added that remote electric tasers are more powerful than tasers that directly shock at close range, as electric current passing through the heart is more likely to cause fatality. He also pointed that whoever in physical contact of the one being stunned could also be accidentally knocked out.
Sources: Civil Rights Observer; Apple Daily
#Mar30 #PoliceBrutality #PoliceState #CRO #Taser
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#Switzerland Refuses to Provide the Hong Kong Police Force with Ammunition
According to a report by the Swiss media Sonntagblick on March 21, 2021, the Swiss government banned the state-owned arms manufacturer #RUAG Ammotec from supplying the 0.338mm rifle ammo to the Hong Kong Police Force.
The Swiss government made this decision based on the potential risks imposed on the safety of the civilians in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Police Force did not directly respond to the media inquiry by Apple Daily.
Source: Apple Daily #Mar23
https://bit.ly/3vTl3Zm
#AsiasFinest #HongKongPolice #PoliceBrutality #LiveAmmo
#Switzerland Refuses to Provide the Hong Kong Police Force with Ammunition
According to a report by the Swiss media Sonntagblick on March 21, 2021, the Swiss government banned the state-owned arms manufacturer #RUAG Ammotec from supplying the 0.338mm rifle ammo to the Hong Kong Police Force.
The Swiss government made this decision based on the potential risks imposed on the safety of the civilians in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Police Force did not directly respond to the media inquiry by Apple Daily.
Source: Apple Daily #Mar23
https://bit.ly/3vTl3Zm
#AsiasFinest #HongKongPolice #PoliceBrutality #LiveAmmo
Leaked Chinese document reveals a sinister plan to ‘unleash’ coronaviruses
A document written by Chinese scientists and Chinese public health officials in 2015 discussed the weaponisation of SARS coronavirus, reveals the Weekend Australian.
Titled The Unnatural Origin of SARS and New Species of Man-Made Viruses as Genetic Bioweapons, the paper predicted that World War Three would be fought with biological weapons.
Released five years before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it describes SARS coronaviruses as a “new era of genetic weapons” that can be “artificially manipulated into an emerging human disease virus, then weaponised and unleashed in a way never seen before”.
Source: NewsComAu #May08
https://www.news.com.au/world/coronavirus/leaked-chinese-document-reveals-a-sinister-plan-to-unleash-coronaviruses/news-story/53674e8108ad5a655e07e990daa85465
#COVID19 #SARS #Unleash #Chinese #Weapon
A document written by Chinese scientists and Chinese public health officials in 2015 discussed the weaponisation of SARS coronavirus, reveals the Weekend Australian.
Titled The Unnatural Origin of SARS and New Species of Man-Made Viruses as Genetic Bioweapons, the paper predicted that World War Three would be fought with biological weapons.
Released five years before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it describes SARS coronaviruses as a “new era of genetic weapons” that can be “artificially manipulated into an emerging human disease virus, then weaponised and unleashed in a way never seen before”.
Source: NewsComAu #May08
https://www.news.com.au/world/coronavirus/leaked-chinese-document-reveals-a-sinister-plan-to-unleash-coronaviruses/news-story/53674e8108ad5a655e07e990daa85465
#COVID19 #SARS #Unleash #Chinese #Weapon
China's Magic Weapon
Governments around the world are uncovering secret operations to expand China's influence - the work of a little-known branch of the Chinese Communist Party called the United Front Work Department. President Xi has called it his 'magic weapon'.
Australia has changed its laws to combat foreign interference, and America says eight out of ten industrial espionage cases now involve China. So what is the United Front doing in the UK? Jane Corbin investigates this powerful but shadowy organisation. Has influence become interference as China bids to become the most powerful nation on earth?
Source: BBC #Aug23
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000z2yt
#China #Weapon #PresidentXi #CCP #Australia
Governments around the world are uncovering secret operations to expand China's influence - the work of a little-known branch of the Chinese Communist Party called the United Front Work Department. President Xi has called it his 'magic weapon'.
Australia has changed its laws to combat foreign interference, and America says eight out of ten industrial espionage cases now involve China. So what is the United Front doing in the UK? Jane Corbin investigates this powerful but shadowy organisation. Has influence become interference as China bids to become the most powerful nation on earth?
Source: BBC #Aug23
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000z2yt
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#EU has ‘very reliable evidence’ #China is considering military support for #Russia
//EU leaders are in possession of "very reliable evidence" that China is considering military assistance to Russia, a senior EU official told POLITICO, threatening potential trade measures if weapons' deliveries go ahead.
It follows a similar warning from U.S. officials earlier this week that the Russian government had asked China for military equipment and other support, as POLITICO and other media outlets reported. A subsequent Financial Times report said China signaled openness to the request.
"EU leaders have very reliable evidence that China is considering providing military aid to Russia. All the leaders are very aware of what’s going on," the senior EU official said on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak publicly about confidential information.
"We are concerned about the fact that China is flirting with the Russians," he added. The EU will "impose trade barriers against China" should Beijing proceed with Russia's request, he said, as "this is the only language Beijing understands."//
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https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-has-very-reliable-evidence-china-is-considering-military-aid-for-russia/
Source: Politico #Mar17
#RussianInvasion #Ukraine #Weapon
//EU leaders are in possession of "very reliable evidence" that China is considering military assistance to Russia, a senior EU official told POLITICO, threatening potential trade measures if weapons' deliveries go ahead.
It follows a similar warning from U.S. officials earlier this week that the Russian government had asked China for military equipment and other support, as POLITICO and other media outlets reported. A subsequent Financial Times report said China signaled openness to the request.
"EU leaders have very reliable evidence that China is considering providing military aid to Russia. All the leaders are very aware of what’s going on," the senior EU official said on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak publicly about confidential information.
"We are concerned about the fact that China is flirting with the Russians," he added. The EU will "impose trade barriers against China" should Beijing proceed with Russia's request, he said, as "this is the only language Beijing understands."//
Read the full article:
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-has-very-reliable-evidence-china-is-considering-military-aid-for-russia/
Source: Politico #Mar17
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EU has ‘very reliable evidence’ China is considering military support for Russia
EU official threatens trade measures against Beijing if the arms’ deliveries go ahead.