Natalia Nedilko, Deutsche Welle, 14.09.2023
What about conscripted men from Ukraine, who, despite prohibition, left the country during the war and found the asylum in Germany? Can they be extradited back to Ukraine? More (in German)
News on the #ObjectWarCampaign for deserters and conscientious objectors
Rudi Friedrich, 12.09.2023
Russia, Belarus, Ukraine
After the success of our last action week for the #ObjectWarCampaign in May 2023 that was organized in solidarity with conscientious objectors and deserters from Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine, we are now calling for another action week with more than 30 other organizations from Germany and Europe. It will occur on the International Human Rights Day from December 4-10, 2023. More (in English and German)
Ukraine: Zelensky’s Plan Has No Legal Foundation
Rudi Friedrich, Commentary in taz, 07.09.2023
Ukrainian military conscripts who currently reside in the EU are in an uproar. President Zelensky announced that he will submit extradition requests to recruit those who have fled the country and evaded a draft. Due to the European Council Directive 2001/55/EC of July 20, 2001, better known as the “Temporary Protection Directive” (TPD), all Ukrainian citizens receive temporary humanitarian residences in the European Union at the moment. More (in English and German)