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Il Commissario alle Relazioni esterne Benita Ferrero-Waldner
Eu Commissioner for External Relations, Benita Ferrero-Waldner
EU. TRADE OF TORTURE EQUIPMENT BANNED

June 30, 2005: for the first time the EU is banning trade in goods that have no use other than for capital punishment or torture. Strict controls will also be imposed on multiple-use goods which could be used to inflict torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. These measures are part of a groundbreaking trade Regulation proposed by the European Commission and agreed by the 25 Member States. The new rules reflect the EU’s unequivocal rejection of torture and the death penalty.
Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, said: “This new Regulation is one of many steps that the EU is taking to stop these inhuman practices and is further evidence that respect for human rights is at the heart of EU foreign policy. Repressive regimes will no longer be able to buy their equipment from European companies.” The Commissioner added that, “The Commission’s objective is to encourage all countries that have not yet done so to abolish the death penalty, outlaw torture and follow the EU’s lead in controlling trade in goods used for these purposes.”
The new regulation will:
Impose a blanket trade ban on goods that have no practical use other than capital punishment or torture. These goods will include electric shock belts, electric chairs and guillotines;
Provide a strict regime for the control of exports of multiple-use goods which could be used for the purpose of torture but which also have legitimate applications. Examples in this category are leg irons and electric shock weapons;
Allow Member States who so choose to outlaw the trade of leg-irons, gang-chains or electric shock weapons.
The Regulation allows the Commission to amend the list of goods subject to control as and when new equipment appears on the market. (Sources: Europa - portal of the European institutions, 30/06/2005)

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. GOVERNMENT CRITICISED OVER DECISION TO RESUME HANGINGS
JORDAN. THREE MEN CONVICTED OF MURDER HANGED ON SAME DAY
TEXAS. SUPREME COURT ORDERS NEW TRIAL FOR DEATH ROW INMATE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE. PACE PRESIDENT CONDEMNS EXECUTIONS BY THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY
IRAN. CONVICTED SERIAL KILLER HANGED PUBLICLY
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY. FOUR MEN CONVICTED OF MURDER EXECUTED
KUWAIT. DEATH PENALTY DEMANDED FOR 34 MILITANTS
UGANDA. COURT STRIKES DOWN MANDATORY DEATH SENTENCES
IRAN. MAN SENTENCED TO HAVE EYES GOUGED OUT FOR TEENAGE CRIME
CHINA. ISRAELIS BUY CHINESE DEATH ROW ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS
VIETNAM. AUSTRALIAN-VIETNAMESE RECEIVES DEATH SENTENCE FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
TENNESSEE, USA. STATE WEIGHS LEHTAL INJECTION, SUFFERING
LIBYA. POLICE CLEARED OF TORTURING BULGARIANS
IRAN. BLOGGER FACES DEATH
SAUDI ARABIA. TWO YEMENIS BEHEADED FOR KILLING SAUDI WOMAN
KENYA. GOVERNMENT PLANS COMMUTING DEATH PENALTIES TO LIFE, MINISTER
AFGHANISTAN. SUPREME COURT WILL CONSIDER WILL OF CUTULI FAMILY IN TRIALS OF ZAR JAN AND REZA KHAN
IRAN. REGIME SENTENCES 13 PRISONERS IN AHWAZ TO DEATH, AMPUTATION AND LONG-TERM IMPRISONMENT
USA. MURDERS DECLINE EVEN AS NUMBER OF EXECUTIONS DROP
IRAQ. SADDAM TO FACE JUST 12 CHARGES
IRAN. TWO MEN HANGED FOR TRAFFICKING OPIUM
BANGLADESH. BROTHERS HANGED TOGETHER FOR TRIPLE MURDER
SPAIN. ‘THOUGHT IS FORBIDDEN’ OPENS IN MADRID
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IRAN. THREE AFGHANS CONVICTED OF RAPE PUT TO DEATH BY HANGING

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