Grasping the nettle: Ending Europe’s Trade in Execution and Torture Technology 37 Country Company Equipment Further information Poland HPE Holsters An electric shock stun shield, stun batons and stun guns. The company stated that it, “produces a wide range of military products” though it is not clear whether it manufactured the electric shock devices or only promoted these.13 An “electric shield” was advertised in its “Anti-riot division” product range under “plastic shields for prison guards”.14 Stun batons were advertised under the “Tactical & Military accessories division” of goods. The promotional material showed images of a baton and stun gun being used to shock a handcuff.15 Portugal Inventarium Security, Research & Development Electric shock shield According to its website, ISRD was an “industrial manufacturer” that is “committed to develop new products in the security and defense sector for Law Enforcement, Military and Private security applications.”16 Its products include the: “SHOCK4SHIELD [which] is an electrified riot shield design[ed] to provide added protection for police and military personnel in hazardous crowd control situations.” 17 Slovenia GER d.o.o. Range of “Spitting Cobra” electric shock shields which also incorporate a pepper spray dispenser The company appeared to be the manufacturer as well as the promoter of these products which were clearly intended for use by police or military personnel. The company promoted its products on its website18 and cited USA Army REF; UAE Police; and Croatia Police as “reference customers.”19 REFERENCES for table above 1 Euro Security Products, http://www.euro-security.info/en/stun-guns.html (accessed 14 May 2015). 2 Euro Security Products, http://www.euro-security.info/en/ (accessed 14 May 2015). 3 For example see ESP attendance at China Police Expo 2014, IWA 2015, SOFEX 2012. (Information held by Omega Research Foundation) 4 Euro Security Products catalogue, distributed at IWA 2015 (Copy held by the Omega Research Foundation). 5 Magforce International website http://www.magforce.fr/magforce/magforce-en.php (accessed 6 February 2015). 6 Magforce International product catalogue, distributed at DSEI 2013, September 2013, London, UK. (Copy held by the Omega Research Foundation). 7 GK Professional, Catalogue No.17, distributed at the Eurosatory 2014 exhibition, Paris, France, 16-20 June 2014, (Copy held by the Omega Research Foundation). 8 Dépot SD Equipements, http://www.boutique-sd-equipements.fr/content/4-qui-sommes-nous- (accessed 15 April 2015). 9 Dépot SD Equipements http://www.boutique-sd-equipements.fr/content/4-qui-sommes-nous- (accessed 14 May 2015). 10 PKI Electronic Intelligence GmbH, http://www.pki-electronic.com/products/police-customs-and-military-equipment/stun-cuffs-for-footstun-cuffs-for-hand/ (accessed 14 May 2015). 11 Eltraf Bis, http://www.eltraf.com.pl/master_eltrafbis.html (accessed 14 May 2015). 12 Eltraf Bis promoted its materials at Milipol 2013, Paris, France. A copy of the company product brochure distributed is held by Omega Research Foundation. 13 HPE Holsters, http://hpe.pl/img/cms/5_accessories_division.pdf (accessed 14 May 2015). 14 HPE Holsters, http://hpe.pl/img/cms/2_anti-riot_division.pdf (accessed 14 May 2015). 15 HPE Holsters, http://hpe.pl/img/cms/5_accessories_division.pdf (accessed 14 May 2015). 16 Inventarium Security, Research & Development, http://inventarium-srd.com/thecompany.html (accessed 14 May 2015). 17 Inventarium Security, Research & Development, http://inventarium-srd.com/page31x.html (accessed 14 May 2015). 18 GER d.o.o., http://www.shield-sc.com/index.html (accessed 5 February 2015). 19 GER d.o.o., http://www.shield-sc.com/concept-police-anti-riot-shield.html (accessed 14 May 2015). Amnesty International and Omega Recommendation: Amnesty International and Omega have called for a ban in the production, promotion, trade, transfer and use of direct contact electric shock stun batons, stun guns and stun shields for law enforcement purposes. At present, “Portable electric discharge weapons that can target only one individual each time an electric shock is administered, including but not limited to electric shock batons, electric shock shields, stun guns and electric shock dart guns” are placed in Annex III of the Regulation and their trade is controlled. Index: EUR 01/1632/2015 Amnesty International May 2015