Crowd control weapons are supposed to be non-lethal, their purpose being to enable
authorities to enforce the law without endangering lives. In fact, however, they are
dangerous weapons that can cause death, severe injury and damage to property if used
improperly. Since 2005, six Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank by rubbercoated metal bullets, another two when hit by tear-gas canisters fired directly at them, and at least two other Palestinians have been killed with 0.22-caliber bullets, which are used to disperse demonstrations despite official orders to the contrary. In addition, dozens of Palestinians have been seriously injured by use of these weapons. Moreover, since 2005, security forces have killed at least 46 Palestinians in the West Bank by firing live ammunition at stone-throwers.
Summary
http://www.btselem.org/publications/summaries/201212_crowd_control
Full Report - 31 pages
http://www.btselem.org/download/201212_crowd_control_eng.pdf
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