Inter­na­tio­nal Support of Conscien­tious Objec­tors and Deserters

PRESS RELEASE • Russian Reservist Eventually Granted Asylum in Finland ...

... — Decision Based on Military-legal and Political Risks

13.02.2026 • A Russian citizen, R., has been granted international protection in Finland following more than three years of examination of his case — from September 2022 until November 2025.

EVENT • NEW EUROPEAN ASYLUM SYSTEM

CONSEQUENCES FOR REFUGEES

---

WHEN?

September 26th, Friday
19:00

WHERE?
City Library, Bücherturm
Herrnstr. 84
63065 Offenbach am Main

---

In May 2024, the European Parliament decided to reform the Common European Asylum System (CEAS). There are fears that this will lead to further dramatic cuts in the fundamental and human rights of refugees. In the evening, Hannah Sommer, an employee of the «Munich Refugee Council», will explain the planned changes and outline what this means in concrete terms for refugees.

(an event as part of Intercultural Week)

---

ORGANIZED BY

Friends of Nature Offenbach
pax christi — Offenbach am Main
Connection e.V.
Public Library — Offenbach am Main
German Peace Society — United Conscientious Objectors

SUBSIDIARY PROTECTION STATUS HAS BEEN GRANTED

In its ruling of June 4, 2025, the Administrative Court of Wiesbaden granted subsidiary protection status to a Russian conscript who had evaded conscription. Recognition as a refugee was not the subject of the decision.

Your help is needed - Conscientious objectors need new opportunities and perspectives

(22.04.2025)

Dear,
we  have really good news: Our team at Connection e.V. has been strengthened by Artem Klyga. Artem is a lawyer specializing in military law in Russia and has been living in Germany for two years. He will support conscientious objectors and deserters from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and other countries as part of the #ObjectWarCampaign.

 

Donate Now!