The Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong has been facing violent suppression by the Hong Kong Police (HKP). They have been using pepper spray for countless times on peaceful protesters, who only defended themselves by fragile umbrellas, were injured at different levels. The Police have obviously violated Article 13 of Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials of the United Nations.
As Sabre Red, the US company which supplies pepper spray to HKP, has planned to ship new rounds of supplies to HKP for violating human rights; therefore, we urge the US Government to take all necessary measures to stop providing US made pepper spray and other riot control equipment to Hong Kong Police so as to fulfill the obligation as a signatory state of Arm Trade Treaty.