Amnesty International says gardaí should stop using spit hoods

Amnesty International says gardaí should stop using spit hoods
Thu, 12 Nov, 2020 - 07:30
Steve Neville

Gardaí should stop using spit hoods immediately, according to Amnesty International.

A new report from the Northern Ireland policing board endorses a review by the PSNI which says the objects do not prevent the spread of Covid-19.

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