The dangerous truth about “non -dead” weapons used against the demonstrators in Los Angeles

The riot police in Los Angeles launches a 40 mm LMT weapon of defense technology, which was banned by Canada.

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Under the Geneva Conventions, the “recommendations” for the application of motor projectiles (such as Form 1325) discourages the police from targeting the faces of the demonstrators, as they can lead to “skull fractures, brain damage, and eye damage (including permanent blindness) to death.” The use of kinetic projectiles from a high area, such as protest, can increase the risk of shooting at demonstrators in the head. The stem targeting can cause damage to vital organs and lead to the penetration of the body, especially when it is released in a close distance. The caliber and speed of the projectile, as well as the materials from which you are made, will affect the risk of infection.

In addition, the Geneva Conventions determine the conditions of the potential illegal uses of these weapons and set the rules:

• Kinetic projectiles should not be released in automatic mode.
• The launch of multiple projectiles at the same time does not correspond to the principles of necessity and proportion.
• The effect and authorized projectiles should be tested to ensure that they are accurate enough for a safe area without using excessive energy that may cause infection.
• Kinetic ammunition weapons should not be used to target the face, face or neck.

“Less lethal”

The vast majority of countries maintain the confidentiality of the specified name for the models they use to deter protests. Some governments, for example, record purchases under general labels, such as “40 mm launcher”, without referring to manufacture or model, making accountability and verifying the illegal use of these devices.

For example, in Mexico, the National Defense Secretariat launched the La -007000999-E818-2022 in November 2022 to buy 70,000 40 mm gases, along with smoke ammunition and liquid marks, According to El Universal. The specifications do not showcase brands or models of operator or manufacturers.

Only countries, like Canada, include “non -deadly” weapons photographs and models. Similar records are not present in Mexico or Latin America.

The weapons application such as Penn Arms GL-1 or the like, as well as defense technology 1325, appears in social protests, often documented by Amnesty International, which accuses them of abusive use against peaceful civilians. Although “less deadly”, it can cause serious injuries and human rights violations. In addition, the organization, in its report 2023 “My eyes exploded“It demands the suspension of the use of gas 40 mm or the effects of influence against peaceful civilians.

According to an evaluation conducted by the National Institute of Human Rights in Chile, police measures during the protests that started in October 2019 resulted in more than 440 eye injuries, with more than 30 cases of eye loss or eye rupture.

This story was originally published on EN Español wireless It was translated from Spanish.