Tied up and tortured: Israel using US-made electroshock weapons on Palestinian detainees
Investigation suggests American company Axon still supplies Israel with Taser weapons despite evidence they have been used to torture prisoners
TL;DR
- Palestinian detainees allege torture using electroshock weapons, identified as likely Taser electroshock weapons manufactured by Axon Enterprise.
- Essa, a double amputee, claims he was subjected to repeated electric shocks while restrained in an Israeli prison.
- Investigations by The Guardian and Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism suggest Axon continues to supply these weapons to Israel.
- Human rights groups condemn the alleged torture and call for restrictions on the export of such devices.
- The UN's Committee Against Torture reported a sharp escalation in torture and ill-treatment in Israeli detention facilities since October 2023.
- Despite concerns, Axon appears to have continued signing contracts with Israeli entities and showcased weapons to Israeli security agencies.