Cyprus https://wri-irg.org/en en Cyprus (North): Conscientious objector Halil Karapaşoğlu on trial https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2024/cyprus-north-conscientious-objector-halil-karapasoglu-trial <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_1col' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * ds-1col--node--42677.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story.html.twig * ds-1col--node-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <div data-history-node-id="42677" class="node node--type-story node--view-mode-rss ds-1col clearfix"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-image--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-image--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * 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1x" media="screen and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2024-02/424905876_735641605337277_2674996247796522529_n.jpeg?itok=L84yaJTz 1x" type="image/jpeg"/> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img src="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2024-02/424905876_735641605337277_2674996247796522529_n.jpeg?itok=L84yaJTz" alt="Conscientious objectors Mustafa Hürben (left) and Halil Karapaşoğlu (right) in front of the court with their supporters" title="Conscientious objectors Mustafa Hürben (left) and Halil Karapaşoğlu (right) in front of the court with their supporters" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> </picture> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <div class="caption">Conscientious objectors Mustafa Hürben (left) and Halil Karapaşoğlu (right) in front of the court with their supporters</div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node-post-date---custom.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--node-post-date.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <time > 01 Feb 2024</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>On Thursday (1st February), conscientious objector Halil Karapaşoğlu from North Cyprus (self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus [TRNC]) was on trial at the Security Forces Court in the northern part of Nicosia for his refusal to respond to the reserve call. Halil's case has been postponed to 14th March, 2024.</p> <p>In the TRNC, military service of up to 15 months – followed by annual one-day “mobilisation” training – is obligatory for adult male citizens, and conscientious objection to military service is not recognised.</p> <p>In January, another conscientious objector, Mustafa Hürben, from North Cyprus <a href="https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2024/cyprus-north-conscientious-objector-mustafa-hurben-imprisoned">was on trial for refusing to participate in the reserve service</a>. He was sentenced to a fine of 800 TL (approx 25 Euros). Because he refused to pay the fine, he spent 3 days in prison.</p> <p>WRI will be following Halil Karapaşoğlu's case closely. We stand in solidarity with Halil and Mustafa, and denounce the continuing prosecutions and imprisonments of conscientious objectors in north Cyprus. Turkish-Cypriots should urgently have the human right to conscientious objection to military service recognised by law.</p> <p>Read our <a href="https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2024/turkish-cypriots-should-urgently-have-human-right-conscientious-objection-military">recent statement</a> with the <em>European Bureau for Conscientious Objection</em> (EBCO), <em>International Fellowship of Reconciliation </em>(IFOR), <em>Connection e.V.</em> <a href="https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2024/turkish-cypriots-should-urgently-have-human-right-conscientious-objection-military">here</a>.</p> <p>Follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kibristavicdaniret?__cft__[0]=AZW9_5zkpjXvm6G3QKhyduWdT8FPaJWpXHa2qLyPCSouISRQdgU1NdX-6nLpL--ZM7CAW2-4hpfyfbMJdM2a2i1h-4wxLofxvLlZiLIeLbEH7VyphGJdA_nmO2QX2G8bR_lTPzJmFvm9kLAxWv3RWchkz91oZZWQBguqZB9AwaJXsS-VD327StrIVMstmLfC0qIBGiNnb5p0rvswH7JGoUfD&amp;__tn__=-]K-R" role="link" tabindex="0">Kıbrıs'ta vicdani ret</a> (Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus) for 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15:10:00 +0000 cmoy 42677 at https://wri-irg.org https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2024/cyprus-north-conscientious-objector-halil-karapasoglu-trial#comments Turkish-Cypriots should urgently have the human right to conscientious objection to military service recognised by law https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2024/turkish-cypriots-should-urgently-have-human-right-conscientious-objection-military <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_1col' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * ds-1col--node--42674.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story.html.twig * ds-1col--node-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <div data-history-node-id="42674" class="node node--type-story node--view-mode-rss ds-1col clearfix"> <!-- THEME 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'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_desktop/public/2024-01/screenshot_2024-01-24_at_15.13.15.png?itok=uahbm_R4 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2024-01/screenshot_2024-01-24_at_15.13.15.png?itok=oqvW-MG3 1x" type="image/png"/> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img src="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2024-01/screenshot_2024-01-24_at_15.13.15.png?itok=oqvW-MG3" alt="poster for the joints statement in support of Mustafa Hurben" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> </picture> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <div class="caption"></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node-post-date---custom.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--node-post-date.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <time > 24 Jan 2024</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p style="margin-top:8px; text-align:justify">The <a href="https://www.ebco-beoc.org/">European Bureau for Conscientious Objection</a> (EBCO), <a href="http://www.wri-irg.org/">War Resisters’ International</a> (WRI), the <a href="http://www.ifor.org/">International Fellowship of Reconciliation</a> (IFOR), and <a href="http://www.Connection-eV.org/">Connection e.V.</a> (Germany) <strong>denounce the continuing prosecutions and imprisonments of conscientious objectors in the northern, Turkish-occupied, part of Cyprus </strong>(the self-styled “Turkish Republic of North Cyprus”). They are clearly blatant human rights violations. <strong>The right to conscientious objection to military service should be urgently recognised in line with the European and international law and human rights standards.</strong></p> <p>The four organisations express their <strong>deep disappointment about the imprisonment of Mustafa Hürben</strong> on 23 January 2024. He is a prisoner of conscience, imprisoned solely for his genuine opposition to the compulsory military service. Moreover, the four organisations express their <strong>grave concern about the new prosecution of Halil Karapaşaoğlu</strong>, despite the fact that his conviction on the same charges in 2019 has already been referred to the European Court of Human Rights (see below). He is also a genuine conscientious objector, prosecuted solely for his beliefs; the four orgnisations call for the dropping of all charges against him.</p> <p>EBCO Chief Editor <strong>Derek Brett</strong> and WRI Executive Committee member <strong>Merve Arkun </strong>attended as <strong>international observers</strong> at the trial of Mustafa Hürben on 18 January 2024 at the Security Forces Court (the Military Court) in the northern part of Nicosia. Even the prosecution did not challenge Hürben’s right to conscientious objection, but as there is no legislative provision the Judge explained that the option of acquittal was not available. However, in view of the existing international jurisprudence outlined by Hürben’s counsel, the Court was reluctant to impose any more than the most nominal penalty, namely a fine of 800TL (approximately €25). By law, if this was not paid within five days he would be imprisoned for three days. Hürben announced in Court that he had no intention of paying the fine, and asked if he could go directly to prison, but the due process had to be followed, and he was accordingly arrested yesterday (Tuesday 23rd January), symbolically in front of the Parliament building during a solidarity action organised by the Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus (Kıbrıs'ta Vicdani Ret).</p> <p><strong>Derek Brett </strong>will again attend as <strong>international observer </strong>at the trial of Halil Karapaşaoğlu, also at the Security Forces Court in the northern part of Nicosia on 1 February 2024 – next Thursday.</p> <p><strong>The four organisations call the Parliament to recognise that there is a right of conscientious objection to military service</strong>, as the judge did yesterday, but until there is legislation on procedures to implement it their hands are tied if any case of a refuser is brought before them. There were precedents in Colombia and Korea for the courts recognising the right before the politicians did.</p> <p>The four organisations express their <strong>solidarity with the Turkish-Cypriots conscientious objectors</strong> as well as with <strong>the Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus</strong>, and remind that the following<strong> three cases of conscientious objectors from the northern part of Cyprus are already pending against Türkiye before the European Court of Human Rights</strong> (ECtHR) <a href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title="" id="_ftnref1">[1]</a>:</p> <ol><li><strong>Halil Karapaşaoğlu</strong> v. Türkiye (case number 40627/19). The case was accepted by the ECtHR on 10/01/2020. <a href="#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title="" id="_ftnref2">[2]</a> On 05/07/2019 Halil Karapaşaoğlu submitted an application to the ECtHR against Türkiye for violations of articles 5, 6 and 9 of the European Convention of Human Rights: (Art. 5) Right to liberty and security, (Art. 6) Right to a fair trial, (Art. 9) Freedom of thought, conscience and religion.</li> <li><strong>Haluk Selam Tufanlı</strong> v. Türkiye (case number 29367/15 <a href="#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title="" id="_ftnref3">[3]</a>). The application concerns the refusal of the applicant, a conscientious objector, to attend reservist service for military mobilisation training in 2011. On 02/06/2015 Haluk Selam Tufanlı submitted an application to the ECtHR against Türkiye for violations of articles 5 § 1, 4 and 5, 9 and 13 of the European Convention of Human Rights: (Art. 5) Right to liberty and security, (Art. 9) Freedom of thought, conscience and religion, (Art. 13) Right to an effective remedy.</li> <li><strong>Murat Kanatlı</strong> v. Türkiye (case number 18382/15 <a href="#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title="" id="_ftnref4">[4]</a>). The application concerns the refusal of the applicant, who is a conscientious objector and an activist, to attend reservist service when called to attend training for military mobilisation in 2009. On 06/04/2015 Murat Kanatlı submitted an application to the ECtHR against Türkiye for violations of articles 5 § 1, 4 and 5, 6, 9, 13 and 14 of the European Convention of Human Rights: (Art. 5) Right to liberty and security, (Art. 6) Right to a fair trial, (Art. 9) Freedom of thought, conscience and religion, (Art. 13) Right to an effective remedy, (Art. 14) Prohibition of discrimination.</li> </ol><p><strong>The right to conscientious objection to military service is inherent in the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion</strong>, guaranteed under Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which is <strong>non-derogable even in a time of public emergency</strong>, as stated in Article 4(2) of ICCPR.</p> <p><strong>FOR MORE INFORMATION AND INTERVIEWS please contact:</strong></p> <p>Derek Brett, Chief Editor of the <a href="mailto:European%20Bureau%20for%20Conscientious%20Objection">European Bureau for Conscientious Objection</a> (+41 77 444 4420; <a href="mailto:derekubrett@gmail.com">derekubrett@gmail.com</a>)</p> <p>Murat Kanatlı and Gina Chappa, Coordinators of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kibristavicdaniret/">Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus</a> (<a href="mailto:muratkanatli@gmail.com">muratkanatli@gmail.com</a>)</p> <div> <hr size="1" /><div id="ftn1"> <p><a href="#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1" title="" id="_ftn1">[1]</a> EBCO Annual Report “Conscientious Objection to Military Service in Europe 2022/23”. Available at: <a href="https://ebco-beoc.org/sites/ebco-beoc.org/files/attachments/2023-05-12-EBCO_Annual_Report_2022-23.pdf">https://ebco-beoc.org/sites/ebco-beoc.org/files/attachments/2023-05-12-EBCO_Annual_Report_2022-23.pdf</a></p> </div> <div id="ftn2"> <p><a href="#_ftnref2" name="_ftn2" title="" id="_ftn2">[2]</a> Available at: <a href="https://in-cyprus.com/echr-accepts-application-from-turkish-cypriot-conscientious-objector/?fbclid=IwAR0ybcXl50TaU8aXuKnat0EmnN4qPOtTxilvFspEQniqEj0bg_a7paL_u4c">https://in-cyprus.com/echr-accepts-application-from-turkish-cypriot-conscientious-objector/?fbclid=IwAR0ybcXl50TaU8aXuKnat0EmnN4qPOtTxilvFspEQniqEj0bg_a7paL_u4c</a></p> </div> <div id="ftn3"> <p><a href="#_ftnref3" name="_ftn3" title="" id="_ftn3">[3]</a> Available at: <a href="http://hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-208228">http://hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-208228</a></p> </div> <div id="ftn4"> <p><a href="#_ftnref4" name="_ftn4" title="" id="_ftn4">[4]</a> Available at: <a href="http://hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-184213">http://hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-184213</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-programmes-projects--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 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field--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-theme.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Theme</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/57" hreflang="en">Conscientious objection</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--comment--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--comment.html.twig * field--default--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--comment.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig x field--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--node--comment.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--comment.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> <section class="comments"> <h2>Add new comment</h2> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderForm" arguments="0=node&amp;1=42674&amp;2=comment&amp;3=comment" token="O4EKpU1ZXvWpJHidz9eZbrzlB_sXP9WoG79Ok74pPdY"></drupal-render-placeholder> </section> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0000 cmoy 42674 at https://wri-irg.org https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2024/turkish-cypriots-should-urgently-have-human-right-conscientious-objection-military#comments Cyprus (North): Conscientious objector Mustafa Hürben imprisoned https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2024/cyprus-north-conscientious-objector-mustafa-hurben-imprisoned <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_1col' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * ds-1col--node--42673.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story.html.twig * ds-1col--node-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <div data-history-node-id="42673" class="node node--type-story node--view-mode-rss ds-1col clearfix"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-image--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-image--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-image.html.twig * field--expert--field-image--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-image.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-image--story.html.twig * field--node--field-image.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'responsive_image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'responsive_image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_desktop/public/2024-01/screenshot_2024-01-23_at_18.31.43.png?itok=jsJ3mCI5 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2024-01/screenshot_2024-01-23_at_18.31.43.png?itok=-CuM-CC0 1x" type="image/png"/> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img src="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2024-01/screenshot_2024-01-23_at_18.31.43.png?itok=-CuM-CC0" alt="Freedom to Mustafa Hurben poster" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> </picture> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <div class="caption"></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node-post-date---custom.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--node-post-date.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <time > 23 Jan 2024</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Conscientious objector Mustafa Hürben from North Cyprus (self-declared “Turkish Republic of North Cyprus [TRNC]”) was imprisoned on Tuesday (23rd January) for his refusal to participate in the reserve service.</p> <p>Hürben was <a href="https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2024/cyprus-north-conscientious-objector-mustafa-hurben-will-be-trial-updated">on trial on 18th January</a> and was sentenced to pay a fine of 800 Turkish Liras (approx. 25 Euros) for his refusal to take part in the reserve service. Hürben was imprisoned today for refusing to pay the fine and will stay behind bars for 3 days. </p> <p>Mustafa Hürben was summoned to the Security Forces Court of Nicosia on 16 November 2023. He made a press statement in front of the court, announcing that he would not participate in the reserve call. <a href="https://gazeddakibris.com/mustafa-hurben-vicdani-reddini-acikladi/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">In his statement</a>, he said “I did not want to be in an institution that train people to kill people, whether for defense or attack.”</p> <p>The court case was postponed to 14th December 2023. Following the hearing on 14th December, the case was postponed again to be held on 18th January 2024. </p> <p>On 18th January, the Security Forces Court (the military court) in the northern part of Nicosia sentenced Hürben to pay a fine of 800 Turkish Liras, payable in 5 days. As Hürben refused to pay the fine, he was imprisoned today, 23rd January, to spend 3 days behind bars.</p> <p>In the TRNC, military service of up to 15 months – followed by annual one-day “mobilisation” training – is obligatory for adult male citizens, and conscientious objection to military service is not recognised.</p> <h2>Solidarity</h2> <p>Activists of the <em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/kibristavicdaniret">Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus</a></em> has started a social media campaign in support of Hürben which was participated by many from inside and outside Cyprus with video messages to Hürben. If you’d like to send your own solidarity message, you can reach the <em>Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus</em> via their instagram page <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kibrsvicdaniret/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>Also, the Initiative activists organised <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/337291125937115">an action</a> in front of the TRNC parliament in the northern part of Nicosia today with the participation Hürben himself before his arrest. See the moments of Hürben's arrest <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/337291125937115">here</a>.</p> <p>Activists are gathering this evening, 23rd January, in front of the prison, <em>Yeni Merkezi Cezaevi</em>, where Hürben is being held. </p> <p>War Resisters' International denounces the sentencing of Mustafa Hürben and stands in solidarity with him and all conscientious objectors in Cyprus and elsewhere. Refusing to kill is not a crime. As WRI, we will continue to follow Hürben's case closely.</p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-programmes-projects--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div 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field--default--comment.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig x field--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--node--comment.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--comment.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> <section class="comments"> <h2>Add new comment</h2> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderForm" arguments="0=node&amp;1=42673&amp;2=comment&amp;3=comment" token="qYqg0jGXroY6nQNhbdGyqwR2zPyKLxh-il1uBgmFq2k"></drupal-render-placeholder> </section> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:43:00 +0000 cmoy 42673 at https://wri-irg.org https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2024/cyprus-north-conscientious-objector-mustafa-hurben-imprisoned#comments Cyprus (North): Conscientious objector Mustafa Hürben will be on trial (Updated) https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2024/cyprus-north-conscientious-objector-mustafa-hurben-will-be-trial-updated <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_1col' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * ds-1col--node--42666.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story.html.twig * ds-1col--node-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <div data-history-node-id="42666" class="node node--type-story node--view-mode-rss ds-1col clearfix"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * 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srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_desktop/public/2024-01/414458088_753063930186773_6446362095462413275_n.jpeg?itok=A9NtMLCJ 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2024-01/414458088_753063930186773_6446362095462413275_n.jpeg?itok=Z92G_WBu 1x" type="image/jpeg"/> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img src="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2024-01/414458088_753063930186773_6446362095462413275_n.jpeg?itok=Z92G_WBu" alt="Mustafa Hurben making a statement with Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus activists" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> </picture> <!-- END OUTPUT from 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'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <time > 17 Jan 2024</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p style="line-height:1.38">On 18th January, Thursday, conscientious objector Mustafa Hürben from North Cyprus (self-declared “Turkish Republic of North Cyprus [TRNC]”) will be on trial due to his refusal to participate in the reserve service. </p> <p>Mustafa Hürben was summoned to the Security Forces Court of Nicosia on 16 November 2023. He made a press statement in front of the court, announcing that he would not participate in the reserve call. <a href="https://gazeddakibris.com/mustafa-hurben-vicdani-reddini-acikladi/">In his statement</a>, he said “I did not want to be in an institution that train people to kill people, whether for defense or attack.”</p> <p>The court case was postponed to 14th December 2023. Following the hearing on 14th December, the case was postponed again to be held on 18th January 2024. It is expected to be concluded with a single hearing on 18th January.</p> <p>Meanwhile, on 8th January, <a href="https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/01/08/north-opposition-party-bids-to-legalise-conscientious-objection/">a bill </a>was tabled in the parliament of the TRNC by the opposition party Republican Turkish Party (CTP) which would have legalised conscientious objection. However, it was <a href="https://www.voiceinternational.net/government-rejects-conscientious-objection-proposal/">rejected by MPs from the ruling coalition</a>. </p> <p>Under current circumstances, Mustafa Hürben is expected to be sentenced to prison at tomorrow’s hearing, which will also be attended by WRI Executive Committee member Merve Arkun as an international observer. </p> <p>Activists of Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus started a social media campaign in support of Hürben which was participated by many from inside and outside Cyprus with video messages to Hürben. If you’d like to send your own solidarity message, you can reach the Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus via their instagram page <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kibrsvicdaniret/">here</a>.</p> <p>In the TRNC, military service of up to 15 months – followed by annual one-day “mobilisation” training – is obligatory for adult male citizens, and conscientious objection to military service is not recognised.</p> <p>WRI stands in solidarity with Mustafa Hürben and all conscientious objectors in Cyprus and elsewhere. </p> <h2>Update (18th January 2024)</h2> <p>Today (18th January 2024), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kibristavicdaniret">the Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus</a> shared an update with WRI regarding the court hearing at the Security Forces Court (the military court) in the northern part of Nicosia, Cyprus. The Initiative reported that the prosecution accepted that Hürben is a conscientious objector. However, as there is no legislative provision in the TRNC regarding conscientious objection to military service, the judge explained that the option of acquittal was not an option. Considering all the previous court decisions on the issue, the court decided not to give a prison sentence to Hürben but the lowest possible fine according to the TRNC law, which is a fine of 800TL (approximately 25 Euros), payable in 5 days. If Hürben doesn't pay the amount in 5 days, he will be imprisoned for 3 days.</p> <p>The Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus reported that Mustafa has no intention to pay the fine and he expects to be imprisoned on Tuesday, 23th January 2024.</p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-programmes-projects--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Programmes &amp; Projects</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/1" hreflang="en">Right to Refuse to Kill</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-countries--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-countries.html.twig * field--expert--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-countries.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--node--field-countries.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-countries.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Countries</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/238" hreflang="en">Cyprus</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-theme--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-theme.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Theme</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/57" hreflang="en">Conscientious objection</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--comment--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--comment.html.twig * field--default--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--comment.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig x field--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--node--comment.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--comment.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> <section class="comments"> <h2>Add new comment</h2> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderForm" arguments="0=node&amp;1=42666&amp;2=comment&amp;3=comment" token="_c9NffozJcHVFd3RX0b12zEws2XPqE85KsfhVeB5PHU"></drupal-render-placeholder> </section> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 16:17:00 +0000 cmoy 42666 at https://wri-irg.org https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2024/cyprus-north-conscientious-objector-mustafa-hurben-will-be-trial-updated#comments Open letter from conscientious objection organisations from Greece, Turkey and Cyprus https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/open-letter-conscientious-objection-organisations-greece-turkey-and-cyprus <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_1col' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * ds-1col--node--42656.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story.html.twig * ds-1col--node-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <div data-history-node-id="42656" class="node node--type-story node--view-mode-rss ds-1col clearfix"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-image--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-image--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-image.html.twig * field--expert--field-image--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-image.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-image--story.html.twig * field--node--field-image.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'responsive_image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'responsive_image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_desktop/public/2023-12/screenshot_2023-12-06_at_17.26.37.png?itok=MHadWYoy 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2023-12/screenshot_2023-12-06_at_17.26.37.png?itok=mg5HnzeK 1x" type="image/png"/> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img src="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2023-12/screenshot_2023-12-06_at_17.26.37.png?itok=mg5HnzeK" alt="Logos of the organisations signing the letter" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> </picture> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <div class="caption"></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node-post-date---custom.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--node-post-date.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <time > 06 Dec 2023</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Conscientious objection organisations from Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus jointly wrote an open letter addressing President Erdoğan of Turkey and Prime Minister Mitsotakis of Greece, advocating for regional peace, demilitarisation, and the full recognition of the right to conscientious objection.</p> <p>Addressing Erdoğan and Mitsotakis before their crucial meeting in Athens, the letter emphasises the need for decisive steps towards sustainable peace-building, especially in times marked by conflict.</p> <p>The letter, signed by <em>the Association of Greek Conscientious Objectors</em> in Greece, <em>Conscientious Objection Watch</em> in Turkey, and <em>the Initiative for Conscientious Objection</em> in Cyprus, can be read <a href="https://antirrisies.gr/open-letter-from-greece-turkey-cyprus-for-demilitarization/">here</a>, or below:</p> <h2>Open letter from conscientious objection organizations from Greece, Turkey and Cyprus in support of regional peace, demilitarization, and the right to conscientious objection</h2> <p><strong>To:</strong><br /> – President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan<br /> – Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Kyriakos Mitsotakis<br /> – the High Level Cooperation Council of Greece and Turkey</p> <p><strong>Cc:</strong><br /> – President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides<br /> – Leader of the Turkish Cypriot Community, Ersin Tatar</p> <p><strong>5 December 2023</strong></p> <p>Dear President, Prime Minister, and distinguished members of the Council,</p> <p>We are writing to you ahead of your meeting in Athens as part of the High-Level Cooperation Council and the resumption of dialogue between Greece and Turkey. We believe that these talks should serve as a basis for specific, honest and solid peace-building steps that are long overdue and that will bring tangible benefits to our region as peoples of neighboring geographies, especially in these war-torn times.</p> <p>As antimilitarist conscientious objection organizations from Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus, we advocate for the recognition of conscientious objection as a human right and for universal and non-discriminatory access to the option of alternative non-military service that promotes peace (services of public interest, such as in hospitals, social care services, or civil protection).</p> <p>As commonly evident and as you have previously affirmed during this dialogue, the challenges that our societies are currently facing are common and span several fronts, including poverty, social inequality, inadequate migration policies, and the climate crisis.</p> <p>While we believe that these and similar cooperation and peace-oriented efforts should increase, we need to underline a reality that cannot be overlooked: militarization. Greece and Turkey’s mutually antagonizing arms race, heavy military expenditures and insistence on aggressive behavior is a major factor complicating the issues of peace and cooperation. In the past five years, Greece and Turkey have been dedicating as much as 7.5% of their government spending to military expenditures, while both states are planning for increases in their 2024 budgets.</p> <p>Perhaps the most glaring aspect of this is the continuation of mandatory military service. In our view, this practice deals two serious blows to our societies. On the one hand, it deprives our youth of significant time and economic opportunities. On the other hand, it instills in them a worldview that seeks enemies among us and undermines our chances for peaceful coexistence, honest collaboration, and mutual thriving that would come from tackling these socio-economic and environmental issues.</p> <p>The steps we recommend are actually quite simple. For Turkey and the authorities in the northern part of Cyprus to recognize the right to conscientious objection as required by international human rights standards and jurisprudence, and to eliminate the rights violations experienced by conscientious objectors. For Greece and Cyprus similarly, to recognize conscientious objection as a human right and to ensure a fair and accessible alternative civilian service.</p> <p>In more detail, we would like to draw your attention to the following pending issues as regards conscientious objection:</p> <ul><li><strong>Greece:</strong> Even though the law provides for an alternative civilian service, problems still exist. We call for (a) equitable availability of information to pupils and conscripts about their ability to apply for alternative civilian service instead of military service; (b) the abolition of the interview assessment requirement that in practice leads to indiscriminate rejections of applicants (see 0% acceptance rate of applicants for ideological reasons in 2021); (c) full implementation of the Petromelidis v. Greece decision of the UN Human Rights Committee and of the accepted recommendations of the 3<sup>rd</sup> Universal Periodic Review to remove punitive conditions.</li> <li><strong>Turkey:</strong> Conscientious objection to military service in Turkey must be recognized as a constitutional right in line with international law and human rights standards. The judgments of the ECtHR in the Ülke Group of Cases should be implemented urgently. Legislation on conscientious objection to military service should be drafted in compliance with international human rights law as enshrined in the United Nations, the Council of Europe and the European Union human rights instruments. There should be a process for the development and implementation of alternative civil service with the participation of civil society organizations and independent actors. This process should be based on non-discrimination against conscientious objectors and compliance with international human rights law standards. Take measures in line with international human rights law to provide an alternative mechanism for conscientious objectors who declare themselves “total objectors”. Measures should be taken to provide alternative service for conscientious objectors who request it.</li> <li><strong>Cyprus:</strong> Similar to Greece, regarding the law for an alternative civilian service, there needs to be an equitable availability of information to pupils and conscripts about their ability to apply for alternative civilian service instead of military service; and the interview assessment requirement that in practice leads to indiscriminate rejections of applicants should be abolished.</li> <li><strong>Turkish-Cypriot community:</strong> Court case proceedings have started for a new case of a Turkish Cypriot conscientious objector in the northern part of Cyprus. In the past such court proceedings have ended with conscientious objectors being imprisoned since there are no law provisions for an alternative civilian service. Also, there are three pending cases of Turkey objectors at the European Court of Human Rights awaiting decision. These cases are against Turkey because of a previous ECtHR ruling stating that the authorities in the northern part of Cyprus are a subordinate local administration of Turkey. A constitutional court decision of the authorities in the northern part of Cyprus states that conscientious objection is a human right according to the constitution. However, the authorities have not proceeded to amend the relevant law to include provisions for alternative civilian service.</li> </ul><p>As signatories of this letter, we hereby make an appeal and a reminder to you: You need to recognize the benefits that a genuine peace and a reduction in military spending will bring to our region. Peacebuilding in the region requires joint and coordinated action by all sides.</p> <p>In Cyprus, the tensions in the buffer zone have been a concern to us for some time now and we feel that this is heading towards armed conflict. Therefore, we call on all sides to de-escalate; after 50 years, we believe that demilitarization must now begin in Cyprus.</p> <p>We maintain that agreement on the above points at this stage of the dialogue would be a solid step towards the Confidence Building Measures being negotiated, supported by existing mechanisms such as the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe and the Universal Periodic Review, which encourage cooperation of States in monitoring the protection of human rights. We believe this would be a desirable contribution to peace.</p> <p>Sincerely,<br /><em>Association of Greek Conscientious Objectors, Greece</em><br /><em>Conscientious Objection Watch, Turkey</em><br /><em>Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus</em></p> <p> </p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-programmes-projects--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * 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field--expert--field-countries.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--node--field-countries.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-countries.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Countries</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/122" hreflang="en">Greece</a></span> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/256" hreflang="en">Turkey</a></span> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/238" hreflang="en">Cyprus</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-theme--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-theme.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Theme</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/57" hreflang="en">Conscientious objection</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--comment--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--comment.html.twig * field--default--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--comment.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig x field--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--node--comment.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--comment.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> <section class="comments"> <h2>Add new comment</h2> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderForm" arguments="0=node&amp;1=42656&amp;2=comment&amp;3=comment" token="UdMRRxe7VRRfceHZZGecA477cX6L_KkZZ-JT1i5xNr4"></drupal-render-placeholder> </section> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:06:00 +0000 cmoy 42656 at https://wri-irg.org https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2023/open-letter-conscientious-objection-organisations-greece-turkey-and-cyprus#comments Another conscientious objector in Northern Cyprus faces a prison sentence https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2021/another-conscientious-objector-northern-cyprus-faces-prison-sentence <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_1col' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: 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<!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'responsive_image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'responsive_image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_desktop/public/2021-12/kibrista_vicdani_ret_eylemi.jpeg?itok=_BpwVAxx 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2021-12/kibrista_vicdani_ret_eylemi.jpeg?itok=g_LqNob5 1x" type="image/jpeg"/> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img src="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2021-12/kibrista_vicdani_ret_eylemi.jpeg?itok=g_LqNob5" alt="Protest in support of conscientious objection bill in the norther cyprus" title="Photo: Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> </picture> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <div class="caption">Photo: Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus</div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node-post-date---custom.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--node-post-date.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <time > 31 Dec 2021</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p style="line-height:1.38">Another young man in the self-proclaimed state of Northern Cyprus faces a prison sentence due to his refusal to perform compulsory military service. <em>Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus</em> activists reported that the refuser, who is a Jehovah’s Witness, refuses to serve in the military on the basis of his beliefs. </p> <p>Murat Kanatli from the<em> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kibristavicdaniret">Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus</a></em> said that the young refuser was already sentenced to a fine in the lower court due to his refusal. He appealed the fine and his case has been brought to the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC), which adjourned the decision indefinitely.</p> <p>On his social media account, Kanatlı said, "The case has been postponed by the court indefinitely for decision, that is, if the law [currently pending in the parliament] is not passed, then the young refuser Jehovah's Witness may face a prison sentence". Kanatli has also said that as conscientious objectors, they’ve exhausted all internal legal mechanisms and that there’s a <a href="https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2020/cyprus-turkish-cypriot-conscientious-objectors-application-ecthr-accepted">pending decision at the European Court of Human Rights</a> at the moment.</p> <p>Kanatlı said, “This person is facing ‘civil death’. As he did not do his military service, he cannot perform any of his related citizenship rights. For example, his right to vote and be elected is violated. Or he can't open a company or bank account."</p> <p>Recently, the cases of many conscientious objectors in the Northern Cyprus have been in a pending situation, waiting for reconsideration by the courts. Kanatlı thinks that this situation is due to the <a href="https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2020/cyprus-turkish-cypriot-conscientious-objectors-application-ecthr-accepted">ongoing cases of conscientious objectors from the Northern Cyprus at the ECtHR. </a></p> <p>According to Kanatlı, conscientious objectors in the Northern Cyprus will continue to face these rights violations until the <a href="https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2019/conscientious-objection-north-cyprus-case-halil-karapasaoglu-and-draft-law-conscientious">"Military Service (Amendment) Bill"</a>, which recognises the right to conscientious objection, passes in the parliament. The bill was first brought to the Parliament in 2019 but it was later put on hold in the same year with the collapse of the government by then and the formation of a new coalition government. </p> <h2>Conscription in Northern Cyprus</h2> <p>Since the Turkish army occupied the northern part of Cyprus in 1974, the occupied territories are ruled by a Turkish Cypriot administration. In 1983, it proclaimed 'The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus' (TRNC). The entity has not been recognised by any country except Turkey.</p> <p>TRNC has its own armed forces and conscription system, according to which all men between the ages of 19 and 30 are liable for military service. The length of military service is 15 months and the right to conscientious objection is not recognised.</p> <p>Follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kibristavicdaniret"><em>Initiative for Consicnetious Objection in Cyprus</em></a> on social media for more updates on Cyprus. </p> <p>Also, <strong><a href="https://wri-irg.org/en/programmes/world_survey/country_report/en/Cyprus">see here</a> for more detailed information about conscription and conscientious objection in Cyprus</strong>.</p> <p><em>Source</em>: <strong>Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus</strong>; <strong>Kibris Postasi,</strong> <a href="https://www.kibrispostasi.com/c35-KIBRIS_HABERLERI/n403788-askerligi-inanclari-dogrultusunda-reddeden-yehova-sahidinin-davasi-kararin-aciklanmasi-adina-suresiz-ertelendi"><em>Askerliği inançları doğrultusunda reddeden ‘Yehova Şahidi’nin davası, kararın açıklanması adına süresiz ertelendi</em></a><em>, </em>14 December 2021. </p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 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class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/1" hreflang="en">Right to Refuse to Kill</a></span> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/465" hreflang="en">Front Page</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-countries--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-countries.html.twig * field--expert--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-countries.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--node--field-countries.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-countries.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Countries</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/238" hreflang="en">Cyprus</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-theme--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-theme.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Theme</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/57" hreflang="en">Conscientious objection</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--comment--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--comment.html.twig * field--default--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--comment.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig x field--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--node--comment.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--comment.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> <section class="comments"> <h2>Add new comment</h2> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderForm" arguments="0=node&amp;1=42464&amp;2=comment&amp;3=comment" token="J6_G-C_sSAKD0gg2rwj-MRx-AC8bGHUSPd7cso0EkIM"></drupal-render-placeholder> </section> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> Fri, 31 Dec 2021 02:10:24 +0000 cmoy 42464 at https://wri-irg.org https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2021/another-conscientious-objector-northern-cyprus-faces-prison-sentence#comments Cyprus https://wri-irg.org/en/programmes/world_survey/reports/Cyprus <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_1col' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * ds-1col--node--3810.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story.html.twig * ds-1col--node-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <div data-history-node-id="3810" class="node node--type-story node--view-mode-rss ds-1col clearfix"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node-post-date---custom.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--node-post-date.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <time > 08 Dec 2021</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><h2 style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>Issues</strong></h2> <ul><li>Cyprus still maintains conscription. The recognition of the right to conscientious objection does not meet international standards, including, but not limited to, the following: <ul><li>There is military participation in the Special Committee examining applications for conscientious objector (CO) status.</li> <li>The decision for granting CO status is taken by the Minister of Defence.</li> <li>There are strict time limits (20 days from the call-up) for application for CO status. This virtually prevents serving conscripts from applying for CO status.</li> <li>The right to conscientious objection is not recognised for professional soldiers.</li> <li>In times of mobilisation because of war or other emergencies, provisions for the alternative civilian service may be suspended by the decision of the Ministry of Defence. COs would then be forced to perform alternative (unarmed) military service.</li> </ul></li> </ul><h2 style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>Military recruitment</strong></h2> <h3 style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Conscription</h3> <p> Conscription is enshrined in Article 129 of the 1960 Constitution, according to which "<em>(1) The Republic shall have an army of two thousand men of whom sixty per cent shall be Greeks and forty per cent shall be Turks. (2) Compulsory military service shall not be instituted except by common agreement of the President and the Vice President of the Republic"</em>.<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" title="" id="_ednref1">[1]</a></p> <p style="margin-bottom:10px">However, a new force has been created in 1964 named National Guard.</p> <p>Conscription is currently regulated by the National Guard Law of 2011 as amended.<br /> According to the law, the full military service in National Guard is 24 months (Article 20, para. 3). However, the Council of Ministers may reduce the length of the military service after the recommendation of the Minister of Defence.</p> <p>Presently, the conscription service lasts for 14 months.<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" title="" id="_ednref2">[2]</a></p> <p>According to the law, all (male) citizens of the Republic of Cyprus, as well those persons having one of two parents being of Cypriot origin but not being citizens, have military duties (including military service and reserve duties) from the first of January of the year they complete 18 years of age until the 31st of December of the year they complete 50 years of age. (See art. 18, para. 1, of the National Guard Law.) This means that persons under 18 might be conscripted. The duty of military service is ended upon completion of 45 years of age. (See art. 20, para.1).</p> <p style="margin-bottom:10px">Those who belong to the Maronite, Armenian and Latin Communities were in the past exempted from their service in the National Guard, unless they declared that they wished to enlist in the National Guard (Voluntary Enlistment). However, an amendment to the National Guard Law abolished this exemption, and from 1 January 2008 on members of those communities are also being conscripted.</p> <h3 style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Exemption</h3> <p>Categories of persons exempted (see art. 23, para. 1 of the National Guard Law):</p> <ul><li><strong>a</strong>) Those declared by the relevant health committees as unfit for military service for health reasons.</li> <li><strong>b)</strong> Those irrevocably convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, or to a sentence of more than 5 years imprisonment, (which entails deposition for career officers).</li> <li><strong>c)</strong> Prisoners of war or hostages of the Turkish invasion of 1974 who hold relevant certificate of the International Red Cross.</li> <li><strong>d) </strong>Those having status of permanent residents in another country  - which entails being at least 10 years abroad (See art 2, para. 2)</li> <li><strong>e)</strong> Fathers of 3 or more living underage children, as well widowed fathers of 2 living underage children, if they wish so.</li> <li><strong>f) </strong>The sole or first-born son or brother of a person disappeared or killed or disabled because of injuries or hardships during military service or during and because of turbulence directly related with the defence or security of the Republic, if he wishes so.</li> <li><strong>g) </strong>The sons having both parents deceased, unless they disclaim in writing such right.</li> <li><strong>h) </strong>Those who as permanent residents in a foreign country, of which they also have the nationality, have served at least 6 months of military service in the armed forces of that country, without having bought out the service.</li> <li><strong>i)</strong> Those having both Cypriot and Greek nationality and have stayed for at least 6 continuous years in Greece and during that period have served their military service in Greece, without having bought out the service.</li> <li><strong>j)</strong> Those who are not of Cypriot origin and have served a military service, without having bought it out, in their country of origin before becoming citizens of the Republic of Cyprus.</li> <li><strong>k)</strong> Ministers, Members of the Parliament, Members of the European Parliament, the Attorney General and the Deputy Attorney General of the Republic.</li> <li><strong>l) </strong>The children of parents who reside continuously and permanently in the occupied by the Turkish forces areas of the Republic, unless they disclaim in writing such right.</li> </ul><p>Those in paragraphs (h), (i) and (j) are not exempted from reserve duties.</p> <h3>Professional soldiers</h3> <p>The Council of Ministers may authorize the Minister of Defence, in consultation with the Chief of the National Guard, to hire under contract:</p> <ul><li><strong>a)</strong> as officers or non-commissioned officers, persons with special education, skills or experience.</li> <li><strong>b) </strong>as soldiers, persons who have completed military service or have been legally exempted in the cases of exemption from (e) to (j) and (l) (see above part about exemption) or have been discharged by the Ministers for special family or economic reasons.</li> </ul><p>Insofar military service is not compulsory for women, there is no requirement for completion of military service in their case.  (See art. 6, paras. 3 and 4)</p> <h3>Statistics</h3> <p>The National Guard has an active force of 15,000 (including conscripts).<a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" title="" id="_ednref3">[3]</a></p> <h2 style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Conscientious objection</h2> <h3>Conscientious objection for conscripts</h3> <p style="margin-bottom:10px">Although Cyprus joined the Council of Europe in 1961, it did not introduce legal provisions for conscientious objection for several decades. The Cypriot government<br /> has always defended its repressive position towards conscientious objectors by referring to the Turkish occupation of the northern part of the island.</p> <p>The right to conscientious objection is, in fact, enshrined in the Constitution. According to Article 10: <em>"No person shall be required to perform forced or compulsory labour" but this shall not include "any service of a military character if imposed or, in case of conscientious objectors, subject to their recognition by a law, service exacted instead of compulsory military service"</em>.<a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" title="" id="_ednref4">[4]</a></p> <p>In 1992, provisions for conscientious objection were included in Section 5 of the National Guard Law (Law 2/1992). There is no separate law on conscientious<br /> objection.</p> <p>Currently, conscientious objection is regulated by the National Guard Law of 2011 as amended, and the Decision of the Minister of Defence No 13 of 24 June 2011.</p> <p>According to this law, those who, for reasons of conscience, refuse to fulfil the duty of military service in the National Guard, claiming religious or ideological convictions, may be recognised as conscientious objectors (Art. 47, para. 1).</p> <p>The reasons of conscience raised must be derived from a general perception of life, based on conscientious religious, philosophical or moral convictions, which are inviolably implemented by the person and are expressed by holding a respective attitude. (Art. 47, para. 2)</p> <p>A person cannot be recognised as a conscientious objector if:</p> <ul><li><strong>a)</strong> he holds a firearms licence or licence for hunting or has petitioned for such licence and the petition is pending, or participates in individual or collective activities of shooting sports, hunting or similar activities directly related to the use of guns.</li> <li><strong>b)</strong> he has been condemned or he is prosecuted for a crime related to arms, ammunitions or illegal use of violence;</li> <li><strong>c)</strong> he has been in armed service for whatever length of time in the Army or the National Guard or foreign armed forces or in the security forces after adopting the beliefs that prevent him from performing military service for reasons of conscience. (Art 47, para. 3).</li> </ul><p style="margin-bottom:10px">The application for conscientious objection, together with the required supporting documents, is submitted to the competent Recruitment Office, (art. 50, para 2).</p> <p style="margin-bottom:10px">There are strict time limits, (within 20 days from the publication of the ministerial decision calling up conscripts), for application for CO status. (Decision of the Minister of Defence No 13, 24 June 2011, part. 4, (a) 1). This contravenes relevant international human rights standards. </p> <p>In conjunction with the fact that the ministerial decision calling up conscripts is usually issued 3 months before the date of enlistment (April – July), this virtually means that serving conscripts cannot apply for CO status.<span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:red"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:10px">The decision is taken by the Minister of Defence, following a procedure outlined in the law<a name="sdfootnote9anc" id="sdfootnote9anc"> (art. 51)</a>.</p> <p>This includes a Special Committee appointed by the Minister of Defence, which consists of 5 members – two “high officers of the Force”, a law officer of the Law Office of the Republic of Cyprus, and two university professors in philosophy, social or political sciences, or psychology. The Special Committee has a quorum when there are 3 members present including the Chair or the person acting as Chair. This means that the Special Committee may hold a session even with a majority of military officers.</p> <p>The Special Committee might call the applicant for interview, but can also decide without an interview. The Special Committee submits a recommendation to the Minister of Defence. The Minister of Defence may take a decision contrary to the recommendation of the Special Committee, but such a decision needs to be justified. (art. 53)</p> <p>Conscientious objectors may opt for alternative military service in the National Guard or alternative civilian service.</p> <h3 style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Alternative military service</h3> <p>Alternative military service is performed in the National Guard without duties or specialties entailing use or training in use of arms.</p> <p>Currently, by decision of the Council of Ministers, the increased duration of the alternative military service in the National Guard, compared to the military service, is as follows:</p> <ul><li>Four (4) months longer, if the conscientious objector was supposed to serve a full military service.</li> <li>Three (3) months longer, if he was supposed to serve 6 months of military service and a reduced military service compared to the full one.</li> <li>Two (2) months longer, if he was supposed to serve a military service of less than 6 months.  <a href="#_edn5" name="_ednref5" title="" id="_ednref5">[5]</a></li> </ul><h3 style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Alternative civilian service</h3> <p style="margin-bottom:10px"> Alternative civilian service is performed in posts of the public domain, determined by decision of the Minister of Defence, and consists of serving in services of public utilities or undertaking duties serving the public, prioritising the field of social care and environmental protection.</p> <p>Currently, by decision of the Council of Ministers the increased duration of the alternative civilian service, compared to the military service, is as follows:</p> <ul><li>Five (5) months longer, if the conscientious objector was supposed to serve a full military service. (This means that the full alternative civilian service is currently 19 months instead of 14 months of military service)</li> <li>Four (4) months longer, if he was supposed to serve 6 months of military service and a reduced military service compared to the full one.</li> <li>Three (3) months longer, if he was supposed to serve a military service of less than 6 months.<a href="#_edn6" name="_ednref6" title="" id="_ednref6">[6]</a></li> </ul><h3 style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Alternative service for reservists</h3> <p> In both cases (alternative military service and alternative civilian service) reservist obligations equal to the ones for conscripts (art. 48, para. 2)</p> <p>During times of mobilisation because of war or other emergency, provisions for the alternative civilian service  may be suspended by  decision of the Ministry of Defence (National Guard Law,). COs would then be incorporated into the alternative (unarmed) military service within the armed forces. (art. 59)</p> <h3>Conscientious objection for professional soldiers</h3> <p>The Republic of Cyprus does not recognise the right to conscientious objection for professional soldiers who joined the National<br /> Guard voluntarily.</p> <p>The regulations for leaving the National Guard prematurely are presently not known.<br />  </p> <h2 style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Draft evasion and desertion</h2> <p style="margin-bottom:10px">Draft evasion (“insubordination”) is punished with a sentence of up to 3 years or with a financial penalty not exceeding 6,000 euros or both. (art. 67 of the National Guard Law)</p> <p>According to the Military Penal Code, desertion of soldiers within the borders is punished:</p> <ul><li>in peacetime, with a sentence of up to 3 years of imprisonment. The sentence may not be less than 1 year if the deserter has taken arms, ammunition or any transportation mean of the army, or if he was on duty or if he has repeated the offence.</li> <li>in war time, or during armed insurrection, emergency situation or mobilisation, with a sentence of up to 10 years of imprisonment.</li> </ul><p>As for officers, desertion within the borders is punished:</p> <ul><li>in peace time, with a sentence of up to 5 years of imprisonment. If the sentence is more than 2 years it entails also discharge.</li> <li>in war time, or during armed insurrection, emergency situation or mobilisation, with a life sentence. (Art. 29 of the Military Penal Code)<a href="#_edn7" name="_ednref7" title="" id="_ednref7">[7]</a></li> </ul><p>Those convicted for “insubordination” (including conscientious objectors who failed to report for alternative civilian service) and those convicted for desertion are not permitted to vote or to be elected in the presidential, parliamentary, European parliamentary and municipality elections. (art. 69, para. 1, b). They are not granted professional licence for private security, and if they had been granted in the past, it is considered invalid once the conviction becomes irrevocable. (art. 69, para. 1, c of the National Guard Law).</p> <h2 style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><em>Turkish Occupied Territories</em></h2> <p style="margin-bottom:10px">Since the Turkish army invaded the northern part of Cyprus in 1974, the northern part of Cyprus is ruled by a Turkish Cypriot administration. In 1983, it proclaimed 'The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus' (TRNC). The entity has not been recognised by any country except Turkey.</p> <p style="margin-bottom:10px">TRNC has its own armed forces and conscription system. Conscription is included in Article 74 of the Constitution, which states:<em> "National service in the armed forces shall be the right and sacred duty of every citizen".</em><a href="#_edn8" name="_ednref8" title="" id="_ednref8">[8]</a> It is further regulated by the 2000 Military Service Law (59/2000).</p> <p style="margin-bottom:10px">All men between the ages of 19 and 30 are liable for military service. The length of military service is 15 months.<a href="#_edn9" name="_ednref9" title="" id="_ednref9">[9]</a></p> <p>The right to conscientious objection is not legally recognised. In 1993, there was one known case of a conscientious objector. He was sentenced to 39 months' imprisonment, but he was released early.<a href="#_edn10" name="_ednref10" title="" id="_ednref10">[10]</a></p> <p>The following three cases are pending against Turkey at the ECtHR, concerning COs from the northern, Turkish-occupied, part of Cyprus (the self-styled “Turkish Republic of North Cyprus”):</p> <p>The case of Halil Karapasaoglu v. Turkey (case number 40627/19) was accepted by the ECtHR on 10/01/2020.<a href="#_edn11" name="_ednref11" title="" id="_ednref11">[11]</a> On 05/07/2019 Halil Karapasaoglu submitted an application to the ECtHR against Turkey for violations of articles 5, 6 and 9 of the European Convention of Human Rights: (Art. 5) Right to liberty and security, (Art. 6) Right to a fair trial, (Art. 9) Freedom of thought, conscience and religion.</p> <p>Haluk Selam Tufanli v. Turkey (case number 29367/15<a href="#_edn12" name="_ednref12" title="" id="_ednref12">[12]</a>). The application concerns the refusal of the applicant, a conscientious objector, to attend reservist service for military mobilisation training in 2011. On 02/06/2015 Haluk Selam Tufanli submitted an application to the ECtHR against Turkey for violations of articles 5 §§ 1, 4 and 5, 9 and 13 of the European Convention of Human Rights: (Art. 5) Right to liberty and security, (Art. 9) Freedom of thought, conscience and religion, (Art. 13) Right to an effective remedy.</p> <p>Murat Kanatli v. Turkey (case number 18382/15<a href="#_edn13" name="_ednref13" title="" id="_ednref13">[13]</a>). The application concerns the refusal of the applicant, who is a conscientious objector and an activist, to attend reservist service when called to attend training for military mobilisation in 2009. On 06/04/2015 Murat Kanatli submitted an application to the ECtHR against Turkey for violations of articles 5 §§ 1, 4 and 5, 6, 9, 13 and 14 of the European Convention of Human Rights: (Art. 5) Right to liberty and security, (Art. 6) Right to a fair trial, (Art. 9) Freedom of thought, conscience and religion, (Art. 13) Right to an effective remedy, (Art. 14) Prohibition of discrimination.<a href="#_edn14" name="_ednref14" title="" id="_ednref14">[14]</a></p> <p style="margin-bottom:10px">On 7/1/2019, the Council of Ministers submitted to the Parliament of the northern, Turkish-occupied, part of Cyprus (the self-styled “Turkish Republic of North Cyprus”) a Draft Amendment to the Military Service Act which included provision for conscientious objection. The Parliamentary Committee of Law, Political Affairs and Foreign Relations started to discuss the draft law and held a number of meetings which involved the Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus, the Human Rights Foundation, the Military, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Prosecutor, and others, including an international Jehovah’s Witnesses association, and a retired military officer. Unfortunately, after the change of government, the draft Amendment proposal was withdrawn in autumn 2019 and there has been no further discussion on the matter.<a href="#_edn15" name="_ednref15" title="" id="_ednref15">[15]</a></p> <p style="margin-bottom:10px"><strong>Notes</strong></p> <div> <hr align="left" size="1" width="33%" /><div id="edn1"> <p class="MsoEndnoteText"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" title="" id="_edn1"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span lang="EL" style="font-size:10.0pt" xml:lang="EL"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">[1]</span></span></span></span></span></a> Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus, 1960,<br /><a href="http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/cy00000_.html" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/cy00000_.html</a>,<br /> accessed 28 June 2021</span></span></p> </div> <div id="edn2"> <p class="MsoEndnoteText"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><a href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" title="" id="_edn2"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span lang="EL" style="font-size:10.0pt" xml:lang="EL"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">[2]</span></span></span></span></span></a> http://www.army.gov.cy/el/thiteia-genika</span></span></p> </div> <div id="edn3"> <p class="MsoEndnoteText"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><a href="#_ednref3" name="_edn3" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" title="" id="_edn3"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span lang="EL" style="font-size:10.0pt" xml:lang="EL"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">[3]</span></span></span></span></span></a> International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), The Military Balance 2020, p. 95.</span></span></p> </div> <div id="edn4"> <p class="MsoEndnoteText"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><a href="#_ednref4" name="_edn4" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" title="" id="_edn4"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span lang="EL" style="font-size:10.0pt" xml:lang="EL"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">[4]</span></span></span></span></span></a> Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus, 1960,<br /><a href="http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/cy00000_.html" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/cy00000_.html</a>,<br /> accessed 30 June 2021.</span></span></p> </div> <div id="edn5"> <p class="MsoEndnoteText"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><a href="#_ednref5" name="_edn5" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" title="" id="_edn5"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span lang="EL" style="font-size:10.0pt" xml:lang="EL"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">[5]</span></span></span></span></span></a><a href="https://mod.gov.cy/uploads/PDF%20Files/%CE%9C%CE%95%CE%99%CE%A9%CE%A3%CE%97%20%CE%A4%CE%97%CE%A3%20%CE%94%CE%99%CE%91%CE%A1%CE%9A%CE%95%CE%99%CE%91%CE%A3%20%CE%A5%CE%A0%CE%9F%CE%A7%CE%A1%CE%95%CE%A9%CE%A3%CE%97%CE%A3%20%CE%98%CE%97%CE%A4%CE%95%CE%99%CE%91%CE%A3%20%CE%A3%CE%A4%CE%97%CE%9D%20%CE%95%CE%98%CE%9D%CE%99%CE%9A%CE%97%20%CE%A6%CE%A1%CE%9F%CE%A5%CE%A1%CE%91%20%CE%9A%CE%91%CE%99%20%CE%A3%CE%A5%CE%9D%CE%91%CE%9A%CE%9F%CE%9B%CE%9F%CE%A5%CE%98%CE%A9%CE%9D%20%CE%A3%CE%A4%CE%A1%CE%91%CE%A4%CE%9F%CE%9B%CE%9F%CE%93%CE%99%CE%9A%CE%A9%CE%9D%20%CE%9C%CE%95%CE%A4%CE%91%CE%92%CE%9F%CE%9B%CE%A9%CE%9D%20%20.pdf" style="color:blue; 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text-decoration:underline">http://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/1964_1_40/division-dd3b5c27db-29d4-462f-8335-b834ab67fd66.html</a> </span></span></p> </div> <div id="edn8"> <p class="MsoEndnoteText"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><a href="#_ednref8" name="_edn8" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" title="" id="_edn8"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span lang="EL" style="font-size:10.0pt" xml:lang="EL"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">[8]</span></span></span></span></span></a> https://constitutionnet.org/sites/default/files/Cyprus%20-%20North%20Constitution.pdf</span></span></p> </div> <div id="edn9"> <p class="MsoEndnoteText"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><a href="#_ednref9" name="_edn9" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" title="" id="_edn9"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span lang="EL" style="font-size:10.0pt" xml:lang="EL"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">[9]</span></span></span></span></span></a> International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), The Military Balance 2020, p. 96.</span></span></p> </div> <div id="edn10"> <p class="MsoEndnoteText"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><a href="#_ednref10" name="_edn10" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" title="" id="_edn10"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span lang="EL" style="font-size:10.0pt" xml:lang="EL"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">[10]</span></span></span></span></span></a> War Resisters' International: Refusing to bear arms - A world survey on conscription and conscientious objection to military service, 1998.</span></span></p> </div> <div id="edn11"> <p class="MsoEndnoteText"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><a href="#_ednref11" name="_edn11" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" title="" id="_edn11"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span lang="EL" style="font-size:10.0pt" xml:lang="EL"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">[11]</span></span></span></span></span></a> <a href="https://in-cyprus.com/echr-accepts-application-from-turkish-cypriot-conscientious-objector/?fbclid=IwAR0ybcXl50TaU8aXuKnat0EmnN4qPOtTxilvFspEQniqEj0bg_a7paL_u4c" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">https://in-cyprus.com/echr-accepts-application-from-turkish-cypriot-conscientious-objector/?fbclid=IwAR0ybcXl50TaU8aXuKnat0EmnN4qPOtTxilvFspEQniqEj0bg_a7paL_u4c</a></span></span></p> </div> <div id="edn12"> <p class="MsoEndnoteText"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><a href="#_ednref12" name="_edn12" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" title="" id="_edn12"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span lang="EL" style="font-size:10.0pt" xml:lang="EL"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">[12]</span></span></span></span></span></a> Available at: <a href="http://hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-208228" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">http://hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-208228</a></span></span></p> </div> <div id="edn13"> <p class="MsoEndnoteText"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><a href="#_ednref13" name="_edn13" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" title="" id="_edn13"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span lang="EL" style="font-size:10.0pt" xml:lang="EL"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">[13]</span></span></span></span></span></a> Available at: <a href="http://hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-184213" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">http://hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-184213</a></span></span></p> </div> <div id="edn14"> <p class="MsoEndnoteText"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><a href="#_ednref14" name="_edn14" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" title="" id="_edn14"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span lang="EL" style="font-size:10.0pt" xml:lang="EL"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">[14]</span></span></span></span></span></a> https://ebco-beoc.org/cyprus</span></span></p> </div> <div id="edn15"> <p class="MsoEndnoteText"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><a href="#_ednref15" name="_edn15" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" title="" id="_edn15"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference" style="vertical-align:super"><span lang="EL" style="font-size:10.0pt" xml:lang="EL"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">[15]</span></span></span></span></span></a> EBCO annual report 2019, pp. 13. Available at: https://ebco-beoc.org/sites/ebco-beoc.org/files/attachments/2020-02-14-EBCO%20_Annual_Report_2019.pdf</span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-programmes-projects--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT 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17:18:40 +0000 warresisters 3810 at https://wri-irg.org https://wri-irg.org/en/programmes/world_survey/reports/Cyprus#comments Statement by 64 organisations: Stop Climate Disaster, Keep It In The Ground! https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2021/statement-64-organisations-stop-climate-disaster-keep-it-ground <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_1col' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * ds-1col--node--42347.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story.html.twig * ds-1col--node-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <div data-history-node-id="42347" class="node node--type-story node--view-mode-rss ds-1col clearfix"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * 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field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><em>In this issue of the Broken Rifle, we are including a <a href="https://internationalsocialist.net/en/2020/10/eastern-mediterranean">statement</a> by 64 organisations from Cyprus, Greece and Turkey published in September 2020. The statement calls for an end to fossil fuel explorations in the Eastern Mediterranean which fuel the conflict and militarisation in the region. The statement calls on the actors to take action for climate justice rather than conflicting over fossil fuel reserves. Read the full statement below.</em></p> <h2>Stop Climate Disaster, Keep It In The Ground!</h2> <p>Climate disaster is real.</p> <p>Early this year, Australia was burning, now California and Siberia are burning. The Greenland Ice Shelf is melting, the North Pole may soon be ice free. The Thwaites glacier in Antartica is melting and that alone threatens a 65cm rise in world sea levels.</p> <p>The World Wildlife Fund reports a 70% fall in animal populations in the last 40 years. Sudan is flooded.</p> <p>All over the world, climate change is already threatening food production, and rising temperatures and extreme weather threaten human life. To keep global warming to a still dangerous 1.5 °C we need to reduce global carbon dioxide emissions by half by 2030 and to zero by 2050.</p> <p>Even to keep global heating at 2 °C, we should be planning to use at most 16% of known fossil fuel reserves, so the development of new reserves must stop immediately.</p> <p>The peoples of the Mediterranean and Black Sea states have a common interest. We do not need to fight one another for these oil and gas reserves. We need to work together to make a sustainable energy policy for the region and stop our rulers from fighting one another for resources that should, in any case, be left in the ground.</p> <p>It is sheer hypocrisy for our governments to participate in “climate summits” under the umbrella of the United Nations and promise emission reduction, then compete with one another to extract even more fossil fuels from under the earth’s crust. The Turkish government has proclaimed a “miracle” because there has been a natural gas discovery under the Turkish sector of the Black Sea. In the Mediterranean, all the coastal states, and some major powers, are saber rattling over fossil fuel reserves under the sea. These dangerous rivalries threaten the safety of all the peoples of our countries Energy policies determined by profit, not human need, have resulted in both expensive energy for the people and a looming climate disaster. “Consume or pay” contracts mean that even all the fossil fuel paid for is not being consumed.</p> <p>There is no rational need for more discovery. We need to take energy out of the hands of the profiteers and put it under the democratic control of the peoples of the region. We need local democratic control of the production and consumption of energy. We need to stop the destruction of our local and regional environment for energy projects. We need to ensure energy justice, with distribution according to social need, not profit. We need to end private profiteering in energy by taking energy production and distribution back into democratically controlled public ownership.</p> <p>We say no to new fossil fuel exploration and development of reserves! We say NO to conflict between our countries! We say YES to climate justice and to peace!</p> <p><a href="https://internationalsocialist.net/en/2020/10/eastern-mediterranean"><em><strong>See here for all signatory organisations.</strong></em></a></p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-countries--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-countries.html.twig * field--expert--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-countries.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--node--field-countries.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-countries.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 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'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:39:16 +0000 cmoy 42347 at https://wri-irg.org https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2021/statement-64-organisations-stop-climate-disaster-keep-it-ground#comments Cyprus: Administrative court’s judgement in favour of CO whose application had been rejected https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2021/cyprus-administrative-courts-judgement-favour-co-whose-application-had-been-rejected <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_1col' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * ds-1col--node--42370.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story.html.twig * ds-1col--node-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <div data-history-node-id="42370" class="node node--type-story node--view-mode-rss ds-1col clearfix"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node-post-date---custom.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--node-post-date.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <time > 11 Mar 2021</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>On March 2, 2021, the Administrative Court of the Republic of Cyprus has ruled in favour of a conscientious objector (CO) whose application had been rejected.</p> <p>After being called up for military service, the CO had applied in 2017 for CO status and in order to perform alternative civilian service. In his application he had stated that he was born in a family of Jehovah’s Witnesses and that his religious convictions oblige him to refuse to perform armed or unarmed military service.</p> <p>The Special Committee examining such applications (of which two out of five members are superior military officers) summoned the CO for an interview. He indeed came before the Special Committee and explained his positions. However the Special Committee recommended to the Minister of Defence to reject the application, mainly on the grounds that he did not provide a document certifying that he belongs to the religious community of Jehovah’s Witnesses (because he was not baptized yet according to his declaration). The Minister of Defence indeed rejected the application and subsequently the CO was called up for military service.</p> <p>He appealed the Minister’s decision to the Administrative Court (Case No. 1117/2017).</p> <p>His lawyer submitted various reasons for annulment of the decision, including that the CO was underage by that time and he was not informed of his right to be assisted by a lawyer. Other reasons the lawyer referred to included that the evidence the CO provided and the views he expressed during the interview were not reflected on the written record of the Committee, rendering impossible a judicial review of the decision which is vague and lacks rationale.</p> <p>The court accepted one of the reasons, namely, that the written record of the interview has not been adequate. The court said despite the Special Committee's statement that they have taken into consideration what the applicant had declared, his declaration was not recorded and therefore a judicial review of the decision is impossible. Consequently, the court decided to annul the decision of rejection, and awarded the claimant €1,700 for legal expenses, while not considering necessary to examine some of the other reasons raised by his lawyer.</p> <h2>Conscription in the Republic of Cyprus</h2> <p>In the Republic of Cyprus, there is conscription and every Cypriot assigned as male at birth are called up to military service in the year when they turn 18 years of age, which means they can even be called up when still underage. The right to conscientious objection is recognised but its regulation and implementation do not meet international standards. The alternative service is longer than the military service and therefore could be considered punitive according to the standards of the European Parliament. </p> <!-- It’s a bit complicated. In our view, perhaps the length should be equal and we consider it punitive. However, the length now, if I understand well, is 5 months more compared to the military service, which means 19 months compared to 14 months. Therefore, it’s not necessarily against the international standards (ECSR, Human Rights Committee), but only against the standard of the European Parliament, which is about equal length. --><p>The decision-making process for CO status is not independent and impartial, meaning the military is involved. The Special Committee evaluating the applications for conscientious objection includes military personnel (two out of five members are from the military), and the final decision is made by the Ministry of Defence, as opposed to the <a href="http://undocs.org/A/HRC/41/23" target="_top">recommendations by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights</a>.</p> <p>Despite not touching upon crucial issues, such as the impartiality and independence of the decision making bodies or the issue of calling up underage persons and examine them without presence of lawyer, the current decision by the Administrative Court in favour of the applicant CO illustrates the arbitrary way the applications for CO status are handled under the current legislative framework.</p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-programmes-projects--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Programmes &amp; Projects</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/1" hreflang="en">Right to Refuse to Kill</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-countries--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-countries.html.twig * field--expert--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-countries.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-countries--story.html.twig * field--node--field-countries.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-countries.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Countries</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/238" hreflang="en">Cyprus</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-theme--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-theme.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-theme--story.html.twig * field--node--field-theme.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-theme.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Theme</div> <div class="wri-main--tags"> <span class="rel-tag" > <a href="/en/taxonomy/term/57" hreflang="en">Conscientious objection</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--comment--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--comment.html.twig * field--default--comment--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--comment.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig x field--node--comment--story.html.twig * field--node--comment.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--comment.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> <section class="comments"> <h2>Add new comment</h2> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderForm" arguments="0=node&amp;1=42370&amp;2=comment&amp;3=comment" token="wk_WhXNUQ0WNEjU-Ton7w2xgJBSBihuyUxLIXlvfaPo"></drupal-render-placeholder> </section> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/wri_main/templates/field/field--node--comment--story.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:30:10 +0000 cmoy 42370 at https://wri-irg.org https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2021/cyprus-administrative-courts-judgement-favour-co-whose-application-had-been-rejected#comments Webinar: Campaigning for Conscientious Objection – Public awareness https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2021/webinar-campaigning-conscientious-objection-public-awareness <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_entity_view' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-entity-view.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'ds_1col' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * ds-1col--node--42378.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node-story.html.twig * ds-1col--node-rss.html.twig * ds-1col--node.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig x ds-1col.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-1col.html.twig' --> <div data-history-node-id="42378" class="node node--type-story node--view-mode-rss ds-1col clearfix"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-image--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-image--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-image.html.twig * field--expert--field-image--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-image.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-image--story.html.twig * field--node--field-image.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'responsive_image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'responsive_image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_desktop/public/2021-03/30marchleaflet-website.png?itok=6VY1qfxz 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2021-03/30marchleaflet-website.png?itok=YRho6eQE 1x" type="image/png"/> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img src="/sites/default/files/public_files/styles/single_page_mobiles_and_tablets/public/2021-03/30marchleaflet-website.png?itok=YRho6eQE" alt="CO Webinar on public awareness poster" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> </picture> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/responsive_image/templates/responsive-image-formatter.html.twig' --> <div class="caption"></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node-post-date---custom.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--node-post-date.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date--story.html.twig * field--node--node-post-date.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--node-post-date.html.twig * field--ds.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <time > 18 Mar 2021</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--rss.html.twig * field--default--node--body--story.html.twig * field--default--node--story.html.twig * field--default--node--body.html.twig * field--default--body--story.html.twig * field--default--story.html.twig * field--default--body.html.twig * field--default.html.twig * field--theme-ds-field-default.html.twig * field--node--body--story.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>The webinar series <strong>Campaigning for Conscientious Objection to Military Service</strong> continue with a new event on <strong>30th March (4pm BST, 5pm CEST, 6pm Cyprus and Israel)</strong>.</p> <p>On this webinar, we will be focusing on <strong>public awareness</strong>: what strategies activists are using to reach out youth and general public to inform them about conscientious objection.</p> <p>On 30th March, we will have three activists from <strong>Cyprus</strong>, <strong>Israel</strong> and <strong>Finland</strong> presenting their campaigns. Speakers will include:</p> <ul><li><strong>Murat Kanatli,</strong> <em>Activist, <a data-extlink="" href="https://www.facebook.com/kibristavicdaniret" rel="noopener" tabindex="-1" target="_blank"><strong>Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus</strong></a></em></li> <li><strong>Esa Noresvuo</strong>, <em>Organizational Coordinator,<strong> <a data-extlink="" href="https://akl-web.fi/en#:~:text=AKL%20is%20an%20anti%2Dmilitarist,directly%20related%20to%20conscientious%20objection." rel="noopener" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">The Union of Conscientious Objectors</a>, Finland (AKL)</strong></em></li> <li><strong>Amnon Brownfield Stein</strong>, <em>International Solidarity Coordinator</em>, <a data-extlink="" href="https://www.facebook.com/mesarvot" rel="noopener" tabindex="-1" target="_blank"><em><strong>Mesarvot</strong></em></a> (Solidarity network of political conscientious objectors in Israel)</li> </ul><p><strong>Mesarvot</strong>, <strong>AKL</strong> and <strong>Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus</strong> have been organising inspiring campaigns supporting conscientious objectors for many years in Israel, Finland and Cyprus (both North and South) respectively.</p> <p>Find the stories of a number of conscientious objectors supported by Mesarvot in Israel <a data-extlink="" href="https://www.972mag.com/topic/mesarvot/" rel="noopener" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">here</a>. Find a previous campaign organised by Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus in support of a conscientious objector in Northern Cyprus <a href="https://wri-irg.org/en/story/2019/conscientious-objection-north-cyprus-case-halil-karapasaoglu-and-draft-law-conscientious" tabindex="-1">here</a>. Find information on AKL’s extensive work on conscientious objection <a data-extlink="" href="https://akl-web.fi/en#:~:text=AKL%20is%20an%20anti%2Dmilitarist,directly%20related%20to%20conscientious%20objection." rel="noopener" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <h2>Date and Time</h2> <p><strong>30th March, 4pm BST, 5pm CEST, 6pm Cyprus and Israel  </strong></p> <h2>Registration</h2> <p>This event is free however <strong>registration is required</strong>. Please use the link here to register:  <a data-extlink="" href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlduitqzIrHdcKWOroaMiHCanio4kln1im" rel="noopener" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlduitqzIrHdcKWOroaMiHCanio4kln1im</a></p> <h2>Language/Translation</h2> <p>This event will be in<strong> English with simultaneous translation to Spanish</strong>.</p> <p>The event will last for 1 hour and 30 minutes including Q&amp;A in the end. The webinar will also be followed by a 30-minute community forum allowing a space for attendees to share any relevant updates from their work and countries.</p> <p>This webinar is part of a series ‘Campaigning for Conscientious Objection to Military Service’ organised by <strong>War Resisters’ International</strong>, <a data-extlink="" href="https://quno.org/" rel="noopener" tabindex="-1" target="_blank"><strong>Quaker United Nations Office</strong></a> and <a data-extlink="" href="http://www.ifor.org/#mission" rel="noopener" tabindex="-1" target="_blank"><strong>International Fellowship of Reconciliation</strong></a>. Follow us on our websites and social media for updates on future events.</p> <p>We are looking forward to meeting you on 30th March!</p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--field-programmes-projects--rss.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--story.html.twig * field--expert--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--expert--story.html.twig * field--expert--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--expert.html.twig * field--ds-field-expert.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects--story.html.twig * field--node--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--node--story.html.twig * field--field-programmes-projects.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/ds/templates/ds-field-expert.html.twig' --> <div class="field--label tags--label field-label-above">Programmes &amp; 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