Prisoners for Peace Honour Roll

AUSTRIA

The defence ministry has been conscripting Jehovah's Witnesses since 1 April 1994. Last year over 35 religious objectors spent between 6 days and 6 1/2 months in jail. There are currently 3 Jehovah's Witnesses in prison.

COLOMBIA

Luis Gabriel Caldas León
Carrera 34A este
#91A-39 Sur
Bogotá
Colombia
(in 06/95 - out 02/96)
Jailed for desertion despite never having joined the armed forces. Was refused the right to do alternative service, despite a 1993 law providing for an alternative environmental service.

CYPRUS

Amnesty International reports that there are religious COs currently imprisoned in southern Cyprus. However, they do not wish to have their names published. Many COs face repeated sentences, as they continue to refuse conscription once they are released.

FINLAND

Seppo Raittila
Naarajärven varavankila
PL1
76851 Naarajärvi
Finland
(in 13/06/95 -- out 30/12/95)
Total objector

FRANCE

A general amnesty law was passed in August 1995, following the last presidential election. The law grants an amnesty to total resisters or deserters who present themselves willingly to the authorities until 31/12/95. As the law is only starting to be enacted now, it is still unclear whether COs currently in prison (most of them Jehovah's Witnesses) will be freed or not. Total resisters usually get between a 1 month suspended sentence and 18 months in jail.

GERMANY

Daniel Arndt
z.Z.4./ PzArtBtl 285
Arrestzelle
Hauptstrasse 100
D-72525 Muensingen
Germany
Total objector; in 09/10/95; out 31/12/95

GREECE

Greece is the only member of the European Union which has not yet recognised the right to CO. It has no alternative civilian service. Currently some 310 Jehovah's Witnesses are in prison for refusing military service, generally serving 4-year sentences.
For Jehovah's Witnesses:
"Imprisoned objectors"
c/o Thanassis Reppas (lawyer)
10 Lykourgu St
10551 Athens
Greece

The following non-religious COs are also in prison:
Nikos Karanikas
Military Prison
Pavlou Mela Camp
STG - 10002
Thessaloniki
Greece
Sentenced to 4 years on 5/10/95 in Thessaloniki. Appeal hearing scheduled for 19/12/95.
Stephanos Asimakopoulos
Avlona Military Prison
STG 910/D
190 11 Athens
Greece
Arrested in Patras on 25/10/95. Trial scheduled for 15/11/95.
A warrant has been issued against Dimitri Sotiropoulos, a member of the Association of Greek COs in Athens.

ISRAEL

Mordechai Vanunu
Ashkelon Prison
POB 17
Ashkelon
Israel
Kidnapped in Italy in 1986, sentenced in 1988 to 18 years for exposing Israel's nuclear programme. Still in solitary confinement.

Two Jehovah's Witness COs are also currently in prison:
Jehovah's Witnesses Centre
Shapir/Naklat-Bragamin
Gruzenberg Corner
Tel-Aviv-Jaffa
Israel

NETHERLANDS

Although compulsory military service will be abolished from 1 January 1997, several total objectors are still awaiting trial and one of them is currently in jail.
André Schreiner
Westlinge
Postbus 304
1700 AH Heerhugowaard
Netherlands
(in 03/07/95 out 08/01/96)
total objector

SINGAPORE

All male citizens and permanent residents are required to do 2 years' full military service, followed by reserve duty periods of up to 40 days annually until they are 40 years old. Singapore does not recognise the right to conscientious objection. COs are court-martialed and sentenced to 12 months in the military detention barracks. After completion of their sentence, they are called up again and non-compliance results in further detention for 24 months. All detained COs are Jehovah's Witnesses. Since 1994, some of them have begun to plead not guilty to the charges against them, which has led to longer initial sentences of 15 months.

Among the 36 Jehovah's Witnesses currently imprisoned are:
Wai Hung Khan
Kian Tiong Ching
Dah Yin Low
Wee Siong Lim
Ping Hun Chong
Suthintheran Nair
Robert Chok
Chong Martin Tsay
AFPN 1325
Mindef General Comcen
Singapore 669638
Singapore

STATE OF SPAIN

The legal sanctions against total obejctors (insumisos) are being changed; see article page 9. Under the current system, insumisos are held in either 2nd or 3rd grade imprisonment (as indicated after their names) and normally serve sentences of 2 years 4 months 1 day.
Javier Roncero Heras (3rd)
C P La Torrecica
Carretera de Ayora Km 72
02071 Albacete
State of Spain

Antonio Afonso (2nd)
Adolfo Fernández González (2nd)
Asier Martín (3rd)
Daniel Lorenzo López (3rd)
Pablo Sastre Alvaro (3rd)
Roberto Garcia Ramos (3rd)
C P de Villabona
Módulo 2, Finca Tabladiello
33207 Asturies
State of Spain

Fernando Mendiola Gonzalo (2nd)
Ignacio Arenal Sánchez (2nd)
Ignacio Arnal Sanchez (2nd)
José R Gómez Prieto (2nd)
Josean Sevilla Arnaiz (2nd)
Juanjo Obregón Sancho (2nd)
Mikel Osoa Olabarrieta (2nd)
Patxi Fernández Sainz (2nd)
Todor Zelaia Etxaburu (2nd)
Urko Palacios Zenarruzab (2nd)
Zigor Murgoitio Gastelurru (2nd)
Aitor Ormaetxea Zenikazelaia (3rd)
Aitor Aldekoetxea Arakistain (3rd)
Andoni Aldekoetxea Arakistain (3rd)
Andoni Zabalza lotina (3rd)
Antonio Romano Escobar (3rd)
Arturo Garcia Domínguez (3rd)
Beni Aguirrea Fuentes (3rd)
Borja Zabala González (3rd)
Daniel A Sainz Méndez (3rd)
Diego Pumar Vallejo (3rd)
Enrique Musatadi Berasaluze (3rd)
Esteban Ballestero Herrero (3rd)
Etor Etxebarria Aristi (3rd)
Gorka Iruarrizaga Barragan (3rd)
Gotzon Bedialauneta Arrizabala (3rd)
Haritz Leanizbarrutia Urizarbarrutia (3rd)
Heriberto Lago Lekue (3rd)
Ibon Irazola Kortabitarte (3rd)
Ignacio García Bermejo (3rd)
Igor Argritxona Iraurgi (3rd)
Imanol Pera Ruiz (3rd)
Iñaki Ibarra Martín (3rd)
Iñigo Goñi Bengoa (3rd)
Ismael Martínez (3rd)
Jabi Berasaluze Estrueba (3rd)
Jon J Argoitia Mendizabala (3rd)
José M Renedo Fernández (3rd)
Juan M Beaskoetxea Calero (3rd)
Juan C Cuesta Gago (3rd)
Juan Carlos Alonso Fernández (3rd)
Kirmen Uribe Urbieta (3rd)
Lino Prieto Martínez (3rd)
Luis Artola Ibarguren (3rd)
Manu Arenal Gil (3rd)
Manuel Ahedo Santiestebán (3rd)
Miguel Pérez Alvarez (3rd)
Mikel Olaetxea Amor (3rd)
Mikel Ortiz Etxebarria (3rd)
Pablo Fernández Somavilla (3rd)
Pedro Melganejo Reboso (3rd)
Sabin A Errazti Olartekoetxea (3rd)
Serafín Ruano Pin (3rd)
Unai Hernández Losada (3rd)
Unai Incera Rebolledo (3rd)
Unai Orue Rivero (3rd)
Unai Bengoetxea Ocerinjaur (3rd)
Víctor Varela Sánchez (3rd)
C P de Basauri
C/Lehendakari Aguirre 92
Basauri, Bizkaia
State of Spain

Alvaro Redondo Elizondo (2nd)
Carlos Martínez Baztán (2nd)
Adolfo Afonso Undabarria (3rd)
C P de Nanclares
Nanclares de la Oca (Araba)
State of Spain

Alfredo Liras César (2nd)
Bittor Elbusto Mazquiarán (2nd)
David Ardanaz de Carlos (2nd)
Félix Agusti Martí (2nd)
Gaizka Aranguren Urrotz (2nd)
Iñaki López Rubio (2nd)
Iñigo Rudi (2nd)
Iñigo Balbas Ruiz (2nd)
Jacinto Gómez Viniega (2nd)
Jesús Lacea Beraza (2nd)
Jesús Lecea (2nd)
Jon Márquez Roncal (2nd)
José R Ziriza Ortiz (2nd)
Juan C Lakasta Zubero (2nd)
Juan Goikoetxea (2nd)
Manuel López Montes (2nd)
Martín Celaya García (2nd)
Mikel Cormenzana (2nd)
Patxi Villares Loigorri (2nd)
Ricardo Marques Rodríguez (2nd)
Txema Baiarena (2nd)
Alberto Parrat (3rd)
Alberto Glaria (3rd)
Alex Ramírez (3rd)
Alfonso Rodrigo Ortiz (3rd)
Alfonso Etxarri (3rd)
Alfredo García Urmuoa (3rd)
Alfredo García Falces (3rd)
Alvaro Armendáriz (3rd)
Andoni Andoño (3rd)
Andrés Vergara (3rd)
Angel del Campo (3rd)
Angel Pardo (3rd)
Arturo Balbuena (3rd)
Boni Romero (3rd)
Carlos Ibáñez (3rd)
Carmelo Peña (3rd)
César Aguirre (3rd)
Cristobal López (3rd)
Cruz Aranguren (3rd)
Diego Cruces (3rd)
Eduardo Andoño (3rd)
Eduardo A Larrondo (3rd)
Ernesto Garcés (3rd)
Etor Iturko (3rd)
Félix García (3rd)
Fermín Larumbe (3rd)
Fermín Palomo Curiel (3rd)
Fernando Monasterio Ubani (3rd)
Fernando Txurruka Iza (3rd)
Fernando Vázquez González (3rd)
Fernando Txueka (3rd)
Fidel Mendía (3rd)
Francisco Ruiz Cerón (3rd)
Gorka Valez Aristu (3rd)
Igor Sanz Urra (3rd)
Igor Urra (3rd)
Iñaki Lizarbe (3rd)
Iñaki Apeztegia (3rd)
Iñaki Apestegia (3rd)
Iñigo Garmendia (3rd)
Iván Gutiérrez Gordino (3rd)
Jaime Encinas (3rd)
Javier Mendía (3rd)
Javier Navarro (3rd)
Javier Moleres (3rd)
Javier Bergara (3rd)
Jesús Moreno (3rd)
Jonás Torres (3rd)
Jorge Eseberri Eguia (3rd)
José A Martín Pérez (3rd)
José A Otxoa (3rd)
José G Fraile Ramírez (3rd)
Josetxo Garín (3rd)
Josetxo Monasterio (3rd)
Josu Salvatierra (3rd)
Josu Arizmendi (3rd)
Josu Baio (3rd)
Josu Bayo (3rd)
Juan M Almeida Domínguez (3rd)
Juan M Isturiz Asenjo (3rd)
Juan Cuella (3rd)
Juan I Olaizola (3rd)
Juan I Madariaga Coido (3rd)
Juanjo Oses Soret (3rd)
Karlos Ortiz (3rd)
Karlos Díaz (3rd)
Mario Da Silva Giménez (3rd)
Miguel A Beriain Plano (3rd)
Miguel Artola (3rd)
Miguel Azanza (3rd)
Mikel Lakasta (3rd)
Mikel Roa (3rd)
Mikel Cormenzana (3rd)
Mikel Tarifa (3rd)
Norberto Villanueva Martínez (3rd)
Oscar Ilzarbe Legaria (3rd)
Oskar Urricelqui (3rd)
Oskar Urrizelki (3rd)
Pablo J Gorriz Ayesa (3rd)
Patxi Zoroza (3rd)
Patxi Ilarraz (3rd)
Patxi Urroz (3rd)
Patxi Pascual (3rd)
Patxi Dolara (3rd)
Patxi Ilzarbe (3rd)
Pedro Zamora (3rd)
Pedro Gil (3rd)
Pedro Navarro (3rd)
Peio Ozkoidi (3rd)
Peio Ibáñez (3rd)
Rafael Rodríguez García (3rd)
Raúl Rípodas (3rd)
Ricardo Areta Urretarazu (3rd)
Roberto Navarro (3rd)
Rodrigo Casado (3rd)
Rubén Maestrojua (3rd)
Rubén Esparza Iruza (3rd)
Rubén Ciganda (3rd)
Samuel Elkoaz (3rd)
Sergio Galarza (3rd)
Txema Lampreabe (3rd)
Valentín Oses Salinas (3rd)
Vicente Romero (3rd)
Xabier León (3rd)
C P de Iruña
C/ San Roque Apdo 250
31080 Iruña
State of Spain

Carlos Ezkurra (2nd)
C P de Ocaña 1
C/ Mártires s/n Apdo 7
4530 Ocaña (Toledo)
State of Spain

Luis A Pérez Jiménez (3rd)
Oskar Bizkai (2nd)
C P Alcalá Meco 2 Apdo 1195
28880 Alcalá De Henares (Madrid)
State of Spain

Francesc Montenegro (3rd)
Juan A Guerra Ballestero (3rd)
Pere Comellas Casanova (3rd)
C P la Modelo
Apdo 20 Barcelona
State of Spain

Rafael Contreras Doña (3rd)
C P Jerez de la Frontera (Cadiz)
State of Spain

Toni Roig Navarro (3rd)
C P de Castello
Carretera de Alcora Km 10
12071 Castello
State of Spain

Antonio Liñán (3rd)
Prisión provincial de Córdoba
Apdo 479
14071 Córdoba
State of Spain

José M García Espadas (3rd)
Prisión de Herrera de la Mancha
Apdo 77, 13200 Manzanares (Ciudad Real)
State of Spain

Chabier Gimeno Montarde (2nd)
Javier Aguado Navarro (2nd)
Javier Clarimón (2nd)
José A Aliaga Cucalón (2nd)
Manuel Naudín (2nd)
Sergio Callau (2nd)
Alberto Pérez (3rd)
Alvaro Arnaiz Gómez (3rd)
César Gobernador Carreras (3rd)
Chuaquín Polo (3rd)
David Burgos (3rd)
David Grima (3rd)
David Goñi Germán (3rd)
Eduardo Campos Mora (3rd)
Emilio Burgos (3rd)
Félix Romeo (3rd)
Fermín Puertolaz (3rd)
Iñaki Mur Idoy (3rd)
José A Estebán Larrea (3rd)
José L Pueyo Serrano (3rd)
José R Zambrano (3rd)
José I Contel López (3rd)
José González (3rd)
José M Santo Tomás (3rd)
Luis Merín Flores (3rd)
Manuel Merín (3rd)
Martín Abril Esco (3rd)
Miguel Mut Signes (3rd)
Natanael Falo Alquerraz (3rd)
Rafael Martín (3rd)
Ricardo Royo (3rd)
Ronald Sandoval (3rd)
Salvador Escola (3rd)
Sergi Rodríguez (3rd)
C P de Zaragoza
Avenida de America 80
50007 Zaragoza
State of Spain

Agustín Rivas (3rd)
Aitor Landaluze Duke (3rd)
Aitor Mendizabal San Sebastián (3rd)
Alex Alberdi Izagirre (3rd)
Ander Zaldua Gesalaga (3rd)
Asier Altolagirre Irijalba (3rd)
Daniel Fernández (3rd)
David Zapirain Karrika (3rd)
Endika del Río Lobregat (3rd)
Francisco J Labaka Polo (3rd)
Gastón Loreabal Arozena (3rd)
Gorka Morenas (3rd)
Iñaki Camatxo (3rd)
Ixaka Cruz Aranguren (3rd)
Jon I Arozena Albizu (3rd)
Jon Txopeitia Uriarte (3rd)
Jon Gómez Mondragón (3rd)
José J Huizi Egileor(3rd)
José I Aduriz Azkuna (3rd)
José J Imaz Eizagirre (3rd)
José F Rodiño Rodiño (3rd)
Joseba Mintegi (3rd)
Juan C Albitro (3rd)
Juan J Martín Aparicio (3rd)
Julio Abrego (3rd)
Lutxi Arregi García (3rd)
Oskar Goñi Petrirena (3rd)
Patxi X Rojo Tolosa (3rd)
Ramón Telletxea (3rd)
Sergio Dosantos Barrutia (3rd)
Tobi Ruiz López (3rd)
Txema Mendivil (3rd)
Prisión Provincial de Martutene
20014 Donostia (Gipuzkoa)
State of Spain

Carlos Faulín (3rd)
C P de Logroño
Apdo 217 Logroño
State of Spain

Antonio Ribagorza (3rd)
Enrique Martínez San Juan (3rd)
Javier Bernal (3rd)
José Manuel (no last name given) (3rd)
José M Borrel Brito (3rd)
José Cepeda (3rd)
José A Paya Orzaes (3rd)
Julián Martínez Romo (3rd)
Ricardo Royo (3rd)
C P de Yeserías
Madrid
State of Spain

Carlos Rubén de Diego (3rd)
C P de Carabanchel
Avda de los Poblados s/n
Apdo 27007 Carabanchel (Madrid)
State of Spain

Manolo Martín (3rd)
C P de Málaga
Apdo 376 Málaga
State of Spain

Francisco Sánchez Pedreño (3rd)
Rafael Cantero Guarnido (3rd)
Prisión provincial de Murcia
Apdo 796
30833 Sangonera la Verde (Murcia)
State of Spain

Víctor Alemán (3rd)
C P Salto del Negro
Apdo 100 Tarifa Alta
35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
State of Spain

José Casquero Cabreros (3rd)
Prisión Provincial de Salamanca
Carretera Adehuela s/n, Salamanca
State of Spain

Alfons Guillén Arener (3rd)
Josep A García Arnau (3rd)
C P de Picassent
Centro de Integración Social (CIS), Apdo 1002
46225 Picassent (Valencia)
State of Spain

Fernando Oyaguez (3rd)
C P Villanubla
47071 Valladolid
State of Spain

SWITZERLAND

The following conscientious objectors have been sentenced to community work:
Bruno Corthesy
8 Ch Guiguer-de-Prangins
CH-1004 Lausanne
Switzerland
Sentenced to 450 days
Eric Bouzigon
c/o Del Fante
16 Route de l'Aurore
CH-1700 Fribourg
Switzerland
To Jul 1996
Markus Helfenstein
28 Av Jean Gambach
CH-1700 Fribourg
Switzerland
Wieland Frei
Knospenweg 6
CH-2575 Tauffeien
Switzerland
Daniel Schneeberger
Dufourstr 16
CH-3005 Bern
Switzerland
To Jan 1996
Fabien Blätter
Jurastr 27
CH-3013 Bern
Switzerland
09/95-03/96
Stefan Friedli
Schärenstr 5
CH-3014 Bern
Switzerland
07/95-06/96
Joachim Ehrismann
Myrtenweg 6
CH-3018 Bern
Switzerland
25/09/95-20/06/96
Philipp Koenig
Sonnenweg 14
CH-3073 Gümligen
Switzerland
09/95-07/96
Christian Eckert
Brunnmattstr 2
CH-4053 Basel
Switzerland
09/95-06/97
Emanuel Möcklin
Rainfussweg 7
CH-8038 Zürich
Switzerland
10/95-04/96

USA

Stephen Kelly, SJ
Susan Crane
c/o Magdalen House
528 25th St
Oakland, CA 94612
USA
Jubilee Plowshares direct disarmament with hammers of Trident nuclear missile parts, Lockheed-Martin Corp, Sunnyvale, CA, 7 August 95<|>--<|>in jail, awaiting trial for felony destruction of government property, late November 1995
John LaForge
Bayfield County Jail
117 E 6th St
Washburn, WI 54891
USA

Nonpayment of fines for repeated trespass at Project ELF, communications trigger for Trident nuclear-armed submarines<|>--<|>serving 7-1/2 months, out January 1996
Carl Kabat, OMI
North Dakota State Penitentiary
PO Box 5521
Bismarck, ND 58502
USA
Good Friday April Fool Plowshares direct disarmament of North Dakota nuclear missile silo, serving five years, beginning 1 April 1994.

YUGOSLAVIA

It is difficult to obtain figures for Serbia and Montenegro, but last year 50 objectors were sentenced by the military court in Belgrade. In addition, large numbers of Albanians from Kosova refuse the military call-up.

At least 7 COs are currently imprisoned in the Subotica region of Vojvodina. Because they risk further harassment from the authorities, they do not want their names published. Cards of support, however, can be sent to:
Zitzer Spiritual Republic
Tresnjevac
Vojvodina
FR Yugoslavia