European Parliament 22 February 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-0470/02 by Dana Scallon (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Use of EU safety marks for the promotion of weapons of torture.

(2002/C 160 E/279) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0470/02 by Dana Scallon (PPE-DE) to the Commission (22 February 2002) Subject: Use of EU safety marks for the promotion of weapons of torture I am told that, since 1990, electro-shock devices have been used to torture or ill-treat people in prisons, detention centres and police stations in at least 76 countries, in every region of the world.