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Category - conscientious objection

12 Oct 2011

A conscience test case at the Royal Courts of Justice

Naval medic Michael Lyons' appeal over being sentenced to seven months in military correction centre for disobeying orders takes place at 10.30am on Thursday 13 October 2011, at the Royal Courts of Justice in The Strand, London.
12 Oct 2011

High Court appeal for imprisoned Navy conscientious objector

A medic in the Royal Navy who was detained at court martial in July this year will appeal his conviction at the High Court on Thursday 13 October.
6 Jul 2011

Cost of conscience: naval Afghanistan objector detained

A horrific incident that happened three years ago has recently been reported in the Guardian as follows.

On 4 March 2007 a convoy of US marines, who arrived in Afghanistan three weeks earlier, were hit by an explosives-rigged mini-van outside the city of Jalalabad.
19 May 2011

Christian charity backs British sailor ahead of court-martial

A Christian NGO has added its voice to the growing support for Michael Lyons, a member of the Royal Navy who is facing imprisonment for 'wilful disobedience'.
31 Mar 2011

Egyptian activist on trial for 'insulting the military'

Human rights campaigners have expressed alarm that Maikel Nabil Sanad, an Egyptian pacifist, is facing trial for writing an article critical of the armed forces.
8 Mar 2011

Fox's Armed Forces Bill neglects human rights

Defence Secretary Liam Fox is pushing through an Armed Forces Bill that will make no meaningful changes to the armed forces. Fox and his allies use gung-ho rhetoric about "supporting our boys" while neglecting the human rights of forces personnel.
10 Jan 2011

Fox urged to uphold conscientious objection in Armed Forces Bill

Defence Secretary Liam Fox is being urged to uphold the right of armed forces personnel to be given a discharge if they develop a conscientious objection.
21 Dec 2010

Why conscientious objector Michael Lyons deserves support

It is all too easy for the state to become an idol, yet duty to humanity can sometimes outweigh obedience to the authorities, says Savi Hensman. The conscience case of atheist Michael Lyons is one that should cause Christians, among others, to think.
20 Nov 2010

Thousands march against war as NATO leaders debate Afghanistan

As NATO leaders debated Afghanistan, around 10,000 people rallied in London to call for the immediate withdrawal of UK troops from the country.
17 Oct 2010

UK armed forces accused of 'conscription by the back door'

Quakers have accused the government of military “conscription by the back door”, because soldiers are held to commitments made before turning eighteen.

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