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Cyprus (North): Trial of conscientious objector Hasan Rahvancıoğlu postponed: He will face three separate cases
The trial of Turkish Cypriot conscientious objector Hasan Rahvancıoğlu, who is being prosecuted for refusing to comply with a mobilisation call, was held on November 27 at the military court in Nicosia.
Colombia: Nonviolent Direct Action against Expodefensa repressed by Public Forces
On 1st December 2025, antimilitarist organisations, collectives, activists and artists carried out a nonviolent direct action against the Expodefensa Arms Fair, held in Bogotá, Colombia, from 1st to 3rd December. The action, called as a peaceful sit-in outside the Corferias exhibition centre at 2pm on the opening day of the fair, was harassed, hindered and obstructed from the outset by the presence of Public Forces.
Stop Prosecuting Turkish Cypriot Conscientious Objector Hasan Rahvancıoğlu
Connection e.V., EBCO, IFOR and WRI strongly condemn the prosecution of conscientious objector Hasan Rahvancıoğlu, whose trial is scheduled for 27 November 2025 before the Security Forces Court in the self-declared state of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. This is a clear violation of the fundamental human right to conscientious objection to military service, and we call on the authorities in the "TRNC" to immediately dismiss all charges.
Call for Inputs: UN OHCHR Report on Conscientious Objection to Military Service
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has opened a call for inputs to inform its upcoming report on conscientious objection to military service, which will be presented to the Human Rights Council at its 62nd session in June 2026. The deadline for submissions is 15 January 2026.