On Monday, October 20th, 2025, a public event took place in Vienna with Sasza Belik and Artem Klyga. It was dedicated to the topic of deserters and conscientious objectors from Russia, as well as the impact of the war between Russia and Ukraine on Europe.
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EVENTS • BETWEEN WAR AND CONSCIENCE
The Russian lawyer from «Connection e.V.», Artyom Klyga, together with his colleagues from the Russian «Movement of Conscientious Objectors» (MCO), Sasha Belik and Katya Dikovskaya, will discuss how the war between Russia and Ukraine is transforming pacifist thinking, EU policy, the concept of conscription, and the right to conscientious objection.
The speakers will share insights into the work of MCO, their cooperation with «Connection e.V.», present real—life cases, and answer questions from the audience.
Format: Lecture + Q&A
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«Between War and Conscience» ⸻ an invitation to dialogue on peace, responsibility, and freedom of conscience in times of war
REPORT • UN • HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN RUSSIA
The 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council is still going on. Today, Mariana Katsarova, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation, presented her third report on the human rights situation in Russia since the start of the war.
These reports are one of the few ways to let the international community know about the changes happening in Russia. «Connection e.V.», together with a Russian coalition of human rights organizations working to assist conscientious objectors, submitted all of its materials for 2024 to the Special Rapporteur back in February.
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