April 18, 2012
Bahrain Watch Identifies Cyprus, UK, and Italian Birdshot, and Other Live Ammunition
[Manama] Activist group Bahrain Watch has observed a
dramatic escalation in the use of birdshot and live
ammunition by police against protesters over the past week,
as well as a marked increase in related injuries. Many
individuals are reported injured in the back, raising
serious questions about whether police are using
proportional force and are discharging their firearms only
as a last resort, as required by Bahrain’s new police
code of conduct. Meanwhile, new
video shows policemen laughing as they repeatedly beat
an arrestee with their shotguns, the result of continuing
impunity.
Bahrain Watch has identified six birdshot manufacturers, and four manufacturers of live ammunition whose products have been used in Bahrain. The widespread use of these types of ammunition to control protests and riots makes Bahrain an international pariah in policing.
Bahrain Watch has identified six birdshot manufacturers, and four manufacturers of live ammunition whose products have been used in Bahrain. The widespread use of these types of ammunition to control protests and riots makes Bahrain an international pariah in policing.
... full story at Bahrain Watch.
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