Police Use Painful New Weapon on G20 Protesters

TruthOut, AlterNet by Allison Kilkenny | Sep. 28, 2009 (News)

This technology has been deployed in Iraq as an "anti-insurgent weapon" - it could easily be used as a torture tool. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S.
Topics: Human Rights, Torture, Civil Liberties, Police
Member Tags: international relations, demonstrations
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Posted by: Posted by Patricia Blochowiak - Sep 30, 2009 - 8:27 PM PDT
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Edited by: Patricia Blochowiak - Sep 30, 2009 - 8:32 PM PDT

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 by Patricia Blochowiak - Sep. 30, 2009

It's important for citizens to know how freedom of speech is suppressed. They could have mentioned some of the other techniques used at this particular location, such as tear gas.

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