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On 15 May, support conscientious objectors & other
refuseniks in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus… everywhere!
Dear friends, On 15 May, International
Conscientious Objectors’ Day, we will be involved in two events – hope to see
you there! 1pm – We will join the Ceremony for International Conscientious Objectors’ Day,
Tavistock Square, London, called by peace & human rights groups (see
flyer below). 3pm – We will deliver to the Delegation of the European Union to
the UK a copy of an international petition signed by 45,000 people demanding
protection & asylum in Europe for objectors & deserters from Russia,
Belarus and Ukraine. Please join us at
32 Smith Square, London
SW1P 3EU. (The
original petition will be handed in to the European Union in Berlin and
Brussels the same day.) You can also
express your support by · signing that petition now! · emailing the European Union’s politicians (see #ObjectWarCampaign below). Your support is critical. Please take a minute to send a message. Refusing to kill is not a crime! – Invest in Caring, Not Killing! _____________________________________________________
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Demand
protection for conscientious objectors from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
By Connection e.V. (Germany) Please Send an email to leading politicians of the European Union! - https://en.connection-ev.org/eMailAction-form Thousands of
people are being forced to fight a war they do not approve of. Help us now to
remind leaders in the European Union of their words that these people need
protection and support. More than a year ago, European Council President
Charles Michel had already declared, "If you do not want to participate
in the killing of your Ukrainian brothers and sisters ...then lay down your
arms and leave the battlefield." Michel called on the EU to grant
asylum to those soldiers who defy Russian deployment orders. These words
must finally be followed by action. In mid-May
2023, peace organizations from all over Europe will present a petition to the EU Commission to ensure
that deserters and conscientious objectors from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
receive protection and asylum. So far, more than 34,000 signatures have been
collected in support. These signatures are presented in a high-profile action
on May 15 in Berlin and Brussels.
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