Conscientious Objector In Ukraine Told ‘To Be Ready To Be Taken To Prison’

Ivano-Frankivsk police told Protestant conscientious objector Vitaly Alekseenko “to be ready to be taken to prison.” on Feb. 20. He lost his appeal against his one-year jail term in January. His would be the first wartime conscientious objector jailing. “Unfortunately, the right to alternative service does not extend to martial law,” said Viktor Yelensky of the State Service for Ethnic Policies and Freedom of Conscience.

Europe, NewsFelix CorleyMarch 7, 2023Forum18, Felix Corley, Ukraine, Russia Ukraine war, Conscientious objector, Religious freedom, Human rights, Religious exemption, Military service, Conscription, Primary Feature, Secondary Feature, Secondary featureComment

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