澳大利亚北方领土,为自卫试验胡椒喷雾,引发安全辩论。 Northern Territory, Australia, to trial pepper spray for self-defense, sparking safety debate.

澳大利亚北部地区将于9月开始为期12个月的审判,允许居民购买和携带低百分比的胡椒喷雾剂用于自卫。 The Northern Territory of Australia will start a 12-month trial in September allowing residents to purchase and carry low-percentage pepper spray for self-defense. 此举旨在减少犯罪和改善社区安全,使北部地区成为澳大利亚允许使用胡椒喷雾的第二个管辖区。 This move, aimed at reducing crime and improving community safety, makes the NT the second Australian jurisdiction to permit such use of pepper spray. 然而,土著医疗服务联盟北部地区批评了这一决定,认为它不会改善安全,并可能危及弱势群体。 However, the Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory has criticized the decision, arguing it will not improve safety and could endanger vulnerable groups.