More than 1,300 protesters have been arrested since the unrest began, and a new report has shed light on accusations of cruel and unusual punishment of detainees by police.
Hong Kong police are engaged in"disturbing" and"pervasive" brutality against protesters, according to a new report released ahead of what will be the 16th consecutive weekend of mass anti-Beijing demonstrations.
Clashes between police and marchers have grown increasingly violent. Where once Hong Kong's police force were considered"Asia's finest," they are now reviled by the demonstrators., pepper spray, batons, water cannons, beanbag rounds and rubber bullets to disperse protesters. The force has also been accused of collaborating with pro-Beijing gangs, allowing armed men to assault activists and bystanders on the city's subway and elsewhere.
The so-called"raptor" squads of specialized anti-riot police—officially called the Special Tactical Squad—have been accused of some of the worst violence. Multiple interviewees reported being beaten by raptor officers, even when handcuffed and subdued. Eighteen of the 21 interviewees said they had been hospitalized as a result of the beatings meted out by officers. Three of those spent five days or more in hospital.
Some of those injured by police were also denied immediate medical assistance. Amnesty reported that police routinely delayed medical care for between five to 10 hours after injured protesters first requested an ambulance. Officers reportedly refused to allow detainees to go to the hospital until they had given statements and been processed through detention facilities.
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