UN Says Tasers Are a Form of Torture

The use of Tasers "causes acute pain, constituting a form of torture," the UN's Committee Against Torture said. "In certain cases, they can even cause death, as has been shown by reliable studies and recent real-life events." Three men — all in their early 20s — died from after tasering in the United States this week, days after a Polish man died at Vancouver airport after being tasered by Canadian police. There have been 17 deaths in Canada following the use of Tasers since they were approved for use, and 275 deaths in the US. "According to Amnesty International, coroners have listed the Taser jolt as a contributing factor in more than 30 of those deaths."

Tin foil

[Harmonious Botch]

A hat is not enough; I'm going for full body coverage.

That settles it!

[supabeast!]

Tasers are torture--time for cops to go back to the old methods of non-lethal deterrence: bludgeoning, beating, and chemical mace.

Re:gah.

[UnknowingFool]

More like:
"I say, old chap, don't taser me."
[Zzzzt]
"I say, that was rather rude.
[Zzzzt]
"Bloody hell, please stop tasering me.
[Zzzzt]
"Sod off, you wanker!"

Re:Tin foil

[mazarin5]

Thank you! We've been hoping you would decide on a pair of pants eventually.

Sincerely,
The Neighbors

Re:gah.

[BungaDunga]

How to exhibit good form:
http://www.basicinstructions.net/2007/02/how-to-exhibit-good-form.html [basicinstructions.net]

Quick, redefine!

[4D6963]

Things are going downhill with the UN calling tasering "torture". Because we don't torture, therefore, we don't taser. So let's call it something cooler, hipper, like "waterboarding". I'm waiting for suggestions.

Re:So remember...

[jotok]

The current policy is awful, but the voltage policy is improving.