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WRI submits report to UN Human Rights Committee on conscientious objection in Thailand

War Resisters’ International has submitted a report to the UN Human Rights Committee ahead of its consideration of Thailand, calling for the right to conscientious objection to military service to be recognised in Thai law and practice.

Solidarity Against the Crackdown on LGBTQI+ People in Turkey: Conscientious Objector Trans Activist Deniz Hikmet Hazer Arrested

Solidarity Against the Crackdown on LGBTQI+ People in Turkey: Conscientious Objector Trans Activist Deniz Hikmet Hazer Arrested

Conscientious objector trans activist Deniz Hikmet Hazer was arrested following simultaneous police operations targeting LGBTQI+ associations and activists in Turkey.

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South Korea: Solidarity with conscientious objector Min-hyung Kim

As the undersigned international human rights, peace, and conscientious objection organisations, we declare our full solidarity with South Korean peace activist Min-hyung Kim before his first criminal trial, scheduled for September 10, 2026, at the Seoul Central District Court.

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Breaking Ranks: New issue of RAMALC’s magazine

On 19 August, the Latin American and Caribbean Antimilitarist Network (RAMALC) launched a new issue of its magazine, Breaking Ranks. Bringing together statements, articles and opinion pieces, this issue offers a current perspective on the situation in the region, looking at militarism and the far-right structures that sustain it