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conscientious objectors

May 14, 2020

Conscientious objectors to take part in online remembrance ceremony

The ceremony will offer support to people imprisoned around the world for refusing to kill, in countries including Israel, Eritrea and Singapore.
December 30, 2019

Alternative service law will still punish South Korean conscientious objectors

Those refusing military service on religious or other grounds will be required to work in a jail or other correctional facility for three years. Previously, they would have been jailed for 18 months.
December 16, 2018

Israeli conscientious objectors imprisoned again

Conscientious objectors Hilel Garmi, 19, and Adam Rafaelov, 18, have been imprisoned again for their refusal to serve in the military.
November 9, 2018

Alternative Remembrance ceremony for peace

Eleven peace groups will hold an alternative Remembrance commemoration on Armistice Day.
September 2, 2018

Cell block exhibition at Peace Museum

The exhibition features graffiti drawn by conscientious objectors who were imprisoned at Richmond Castle during the First World War.
August 11, 2018

Conscientious objectors imprisoned in Israel

Conscientious objectors Luhar Altman and Hilel Garmi were imprisoned on 6 August for their refusal to serve in the Israeli army.
July 16, 2018

South Korea to introduce alternative to military service for conscientious objectors

South Korea’s Constitutional Court has ordered the government to introduce alternative service of a civilian nature for conscientious objectors.
May 14, 2018

Events planned for Conscientious Objectors' Day

On Tuesday 15 May events will be held around the UK to remember, support and celebrate conscientious objectors, who have established and are maintaining the right to refuse to kill.
May 8, 2017

Events to mark International Conscientious Objectors Day

Around the UK, events are being organised to commemorate International Conscientious Objectors' Day on 15 May 2017
October 28, 2015

White Feather Diaries tell stories of Quakers in First World War

Published by Quakers in Britain, the White Feather Diaries went live on Monday 26 October. Diarists tell the stories of conscientious objectors who said 'No' to war.