Hong Kong’s security minister said police will look into any method for handling ongoing protests more effectively - causing fears that police will soon be armed with more weapons to use against protesters. On Wednesday, A lawmaker in a Legislative Council meeting asked Security Secretary John Lee Ka-chiu if electroshock devices were being considered for deployment - he did not deny it.
Chairman of the Junior Police Officers’ Association, says these stun weapons are less lethal and the effects on suspects are temporary.
Director of Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor , warns electroshock devices can be deadly if used on someone with an underlying health condition.
Amnesty International also called for tighter restrictions on such weapons, adding they should only be used in situations where police would otherwise consider using firearms.
The global head of Human Rights Watch, Kenneth Roth, was denied entry to Hong Kong on Sunday. He was expected to launch the report there that covers the global human rights situation, but features China prominently.
"Our point is that when police respond, whether to violence or to peaceful protest, they have to do it within the rules on legitimate use of force."
"We’ve seen severe beating of protesters, which is not an appropriate response to peaceful or violent protesters. ”
On Thurday, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam rejected claims of police brutality. She appeared in a question-and-answer session in the city's Legislative Council, and the opposition politicians urged the government to respond to the demands of protesters.
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