Inter­na­tio­nal Support of Conscien­tious Objec­tors and Deserters

Ukraine: Appellate court is reluctant to acquit a conscientious objector

(23.06.2025) The Kyiv Court of Appeal has postponed until September 30 the consideration of the appeal of Valentyn Adamchuk, who asks to find him not guilty of evading the draft during mobilization. Adamchuk belongs to the Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith (Pentecostal) "Living Hope", whose creed prohibits the use of weapons. The Darnytskyi District Court of Kyiv sentenced him to three years in prison for his Christian faithfulness to the commandments and a request for alternative non-military service.

Turkish Government Continues to Prosecute and Punish Conscientious Objectors

Mid Year Update 2025 from Conscientious Objection Watch

(17.06.2025) Following our 2024 annual report that we sent you, we are here with a mid-year update for 2025! For conscientious objectors in Turkey, 2025 began with new trials, prison sentences, and ongoing "civil death" practices, just like in previous years.

EBCO new annual report on conscientious objection in Europe

A Call to Safeguard the Right to Refuse to Kill and Resist Wars

(06.06.2025) EBCO’s 2024 Annual Report on Conscientious Objection to Military Service in Europe is released at a time of escalating global militarisation. From the revival of conscription in Europe to the devastating impacts of ongoing wars, the protection and empowerment of conscientious objectors is more urgent than ever.

Read the full report here or browse by country.

Ukraines Supreme Court: Religious belief does not exempt citizens from military service during wartime

(01.05.2025) Ukraine’s Supreme Court ruled that citizens cannot refuse military service during wartime based on religious beliefs, emphasizing that the obligation to defend the nation applies to all Ukrainians during Russia’s full-scale invasion, the court’s press office said on May 1.