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December 17, 2008

Amnesty: 334 Taser Deaths Since 2001
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And back in the United States, Amnesty International is calling for new
limits on the use of taser stun guns by law enforcement officials. In a
new report, Amnesty says 334 people have been killed by taser weapons
since 2001. 90 percent of the victims were unarmed and did not appear to
present a serious threat. Some of the people to be shocked by taser
weapons include schoolchildren, pregnant women and an elderly person
with dementia.



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