published by Tom Sullivan on Mon, 2012-10-22 18:23
Pro-Palestinian activists from a Gaza-bound boat intercepted by the Israeli navy have accused troops of tasering them when they took over the vessel.
The Israeli army has denied the claim.
"They used electric shocker devices to the extent of what we call 'electro torture' on some of the activists," lawyer Gaby Lasky told AFP, adding that at least one of them is an MP.
It was not immediately clear how many of the 30 activists and crew on board the Estelle were shot with the stun guns, which use an electrical charge to incapacitate a person.
Source and full story: Herald Sun (Australia), 22 Oct 2012