18 Grasping the nettle: Ending Europe’s Trade in Execution and Torture Technology Germany – weighted leg restraints apparently for attachment to fixed objects Left: Restraint devices on display on the Clemen & Jung stand at IWA 2015 trade event in Germany. Right: No 8/17 Steel Leg Iron with Anchor. The German company Clemen & Jung, “Deliver their products to police, military, justice institutions, and correctional facilities worldwide.”62 Among their product range is a handcuff described as the “No.17 heavy cuff with anchor” which weighs 1,055 grams63 and appears to be designed for attachment to a fixed object. The company has also promoted a single “steel leg iron” weighing 830 grams.64 This is described as “No. 8/17 with anchor” and also seems designed for attachment to a fixed object. 65 As neither the “No.17 heavy cuff” nor the “steel leg iron” have any linking chain between the restraint and the attachment device, the restrained individual would be severely restricted in their movements potentially adding to their discomfort. Until at least 19 April 2015, both products were advertised on the company’s website and in March 2015 a device visually similar to the Nr 8/17 leg iron with anchor was on display at the company’s stand at the IWA trade event.”66 On 17 April 2015, Amnesty International and Omega wrote to Clemen & Jung informing them of the forthcoming report and requesting further information on their products and activities. On 22 April 2015 the Clemen & Jung website was updated. Changes to the website included the removal of all reference to the “steel leg iron”, although the “No.17 [hand]cuff with anchor” was retained. On 30 April 2015, in response to the information request from Amnesty International and Omega, the company stated that: “Clemen & Jung manufactures no goods which are subject to Annex II of the EU Council Regulation No.1236/2005.” 67 The company further stated that those “few Clemen & Jung goods” which could be considered as Annex III items “are only ever exported out of the EU by Clemen & Jung after the proper authorization has been received from BAFA.”68 Previously, on 16 July 2014, the European Commission adopted Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 775/2014 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005.69 This Regulation expanded the list of Annex II goods to include, inter alia “2.3. Bar fetters, weighted leg restraints and gang chains comprising bar fetters or weighted leg restraints;” and also, “2.4. Cuffs for restraining human beings, designed to be anchored to a wall, floor or ceiling.” 70 It would appear that the “No.17 heavy cuff with anchor” and the “No. 8/17[steel leg iron] with anchor promoted by Clemen & Jung fall within the categories of 2.3 and/or 2.4 outlined in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 775/2014 and consequently their import and export would be prohibited under the Regulation. However at present the promotion of such goods is not controlled under the Regulation. 62 Clemen & Jung website, http://www.clejuso.de/en/index.html (accessed 6 January 2015). 63 Clemen & Jung products, http://www.clejuso.de/en/handfesseln_detail_17.html (accessed 6 January 2015). 64 Clemen & Jung products http://www.clejuso.de/en/fussfesseln_detail_8-17.html (accessed 6 January 2015). 65 Clemen & Jung products http://www.clejuso.de/en/fussfesseln_detail_8-17.html (accessed 6 January 2015). 66 See p.16 of this report for further details and image. 67 Email correspondence to Amnesty International and Omega from Clemen & Jung legal advisor, 30 April 2015. 68 Email correspondence to Amnesty International and Omega from Clemen & Jung legal advisor, 30 April 2015. 69 European Commission, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 775/2014 of 16 July 2014 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. 70 European Commission, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 775/2014 of 16 July 2014, Articles 2.3 and 2.4. Amnesty International May 2015 Index: EUR 01/1632/2015