RiotID - Tear Gas and Pepper Spray Guide ENGLISH

From Brazil to Brussels, Thailand to the Occupied Territories of Palestine, tear gas and pepper spray are used on civilians. Banned from war but permitted for use by the police, these so-called ‘less lethal’ weapons are marketed as safe and humane. However, they have resulted in injury, death, and human rights violations. Anyone can be hurt by tear gas or pepper spray. People at greater risk include the young, old, asthmatics, epileptics, and those with a weak heart or lung complications.