UN expresses concern about Tasers in NZ

[struggle4progress]

1:08AM Thursday May 21, 2009

The United Nations Committee Against Torture says it is "deeply concerned" about New Zealand police adopting the Taser stun gun, as it releases a growing list of worries about this country's justice system.

The committee has released its fifth report on New Zealand, which covers the period 2003 to 2007 ...

The severe pain they caused could be seen as a form of torture and could even kill someone.

During the trial period the Taser was mainly used on Maori and youth, which was concerning, the committee said ...

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