Inter­na­tio­nal Support of Conscien­tious Objec­tors and Deserters

U.S. AWOL soldier André Shepherd receives award from German newspaper

No decision yet in German asylum process

(20.09.2010) Connection e.V. and Military Counseling Network welcome the announcement that the taz newspaper awarded its Panther Prize to U.S. AWOL soldier André Shepherd on Saturday, September 18^th. „This is a clear sign that the German public stands in solidarity with Shepherd“, Rudi Friedrich of Connection e.V. stated today. “We are now urging the German migration authorities to finally grant André Shepherd the necessary asylum protection."

Refusing soldiers and asylum in the war against Iraq

(14.03.2006) I’m pleased to have the opportunity today to speak about the kind of protection soldiers need when they refuse to commit violations of international law or declare their conscientious objection.