Inter­na­tio­nal Support of Conscien­tious Objec­tors and Deserters

Ukraine: Conscientious objectors sentenced to several years in prison

(05.07.2022) In May and June 2022, at least two conscientious objectors in Ukraine were sentenced to suspended prison terms for several years. This became known through the publication of the sentences in the State Register on Court Sentences in Ukraine. Both conscientious objectors had declared their conscientious objection before the Military Commissariat. In one case, they were sentenced to three years’ imprisonment suspended for one year, and in the other to four years’ imprisonment suspended for two years. Since both can be called up again, they are thus threatened with serving the long prison sentence already handed down and being sentenced again.

Europe-wide call for protection and asylum for deserters and conscientious objectors from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine

Appeal to European Parliament and Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe

(09.06.2022) In a joint appeal to members of the European Parliament and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, a broad civil society alliance from 20 countries has called on the European governments to grant protection and asylum to Russian and Belarusian as well as Ukrainian conscientious objectors and deserters. They need immediate protection and asylum.

Une large alliance de la société civile demande la protection/l’asile

pour les déserteurs et les objecteurs de conscience de Russie, du Belarus et d’Ukraine

(09.06.2022) Dans un appel commun aux membres du Parlement européen et de l’Assemblée parlementaire du Conseil de l’Europe, une large alliance de la société civile demande aux gouvernements européens d’accorder la protection et l’asile aux objecteurs de conscience et aux déserteurs Russes et Biélorusses ainsi qu’Ukrainiens. Ils ont besoin d’une protection et d’un asile immédiats.

Amplia alianza de la sociedad civil pide protección/asilo

para desertores y objetores de conciencia de Rusia, Bielorrusia y Ucrania

(09.06.2022) En un llamado conjunto a los miembros del Parlamento Europeo y la Asamblea Parlamentaria del Consejo de Europa, una amplia alianza de la sociedad civil ha pedido a los gobiernos europeos que otorguen protección y asilo a los objetores de conciencia y desertores rusos y bielorrusos, así como a los ucranianos. Necesitan protección y asilo de inmediato.