Inter­na­tio­nal Support of Conscien­tious Objec­tors and Deserters

UN’AMPIA ALLEANZA DELLA SOCIETÀ CIVILE CHIEDE PROTEZIONE/ASILO

PER DISERTORI E OBIETTORI DI COSCIENZA DA RUSSIA, BIELORUSSIA E UCRAINA

(09.06.2022) In un appello congiunto ai membri del Parlamento europeo e dell’Assemblea parlamentare del Consiglio d’Europa, un’ampia alleanza della società civile di 20 Paesi ha chiesto ai governi europei di concedere protezione e asilo agli obiettori di coscienza e ai disertori russi, bielorussi e ucraini. Hanno bisogno di protezione e asilo immediati.

German Federal Ministry of Interior assures Russian deserters of protection

Military service evaders from Russia excluded from protection pledge

(19.05.2022) The conscientious objection network Connection e.V. and PRO ASYL welcome the statement of the Ministry of the Interior that Russian deserters are assured protection. At the same time, the organizations point out that protection assurances are still lacking: For military service evaders from Russia, for conscientious objectors and military service deserters from Belarus and Ukraine.

"They were furious": the Russian soldiers refusing to fight in Ukraine

(12.05.2022) Troops are saying no to officers, knowing that punishment is light while Russia is not technically at war.

Resolution of German parliament raises hopes for Russian deserters that will not be fulfilled

(29.04.2022) The current restrictive recognition practice of German authorities for deserters prevents them from receiving protection here. In order for the resolution of German parliament of April 28, 2022, to take effect, the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the BAMF must now immediately change their practices, PRO ASYL and Connection e.V. demand.