For Which Principles Would You Be Prepared To Go to Prison? 1
International Conscientious Objectors’ Day 15 May 2015 2
What is a Conscientious Objector? If you are called for military service but you refuse to go because you believe it is wrong to take part in war, you are a conscientious objector Deeply opposed to war and killing. Not: Prefer not to or Scared or Got something better to do Wrong to hurt or kill other people 2 3
Why become a Conscientious Objector? Opposed to Authority Religion Reasons Pacifist Socialist 3 4
Conscription 1916 5
Charles Titford I cannot consent to kill another human being 6
Albert Inkpin As a socialist and an internationalist I am strongly opposed to war, which I regard as arising from the conflict of capitalist 7
CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS 20, 000 Men Said No 100 died in custody or directly as a result of their 7 8
THESE MEN WERE PORTRAYED LIKE THIS 11 9
THESE MEN WERE PORTRAYED LIKE THIS 10
THIS MAN WAS PORTRAYED LIKE THIS Harry Scullard 13 11
THIS MAN WAS PORTRAYED LIKE THIS SIDNEY GODLEY 14 12
THIS MAN RECEIVED THIS HAROLD SCULLARD: Field Punishment No. 1 Soldier is tied or chained to a tree, fence or cart wheel with arms spread wide like a crucifixion for several hours a day over several weeks in extreme heat or cold in full view of passersby and within range of enemy guns 15 13
THIS MAN RECEIVED THIS SIDNEY GODLEY; The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour “in the face of the enemy”. 16 14
But who is actually being heroic? 15
Who is the Hero? Put a tick against Harry and Sidney if they demonstrate any of these heroic characteristics CHARACTERISTIC HARRY SCULLARD Self sacrifice Standing up for others Difficult and dangerous situation(s) Dangerous consequences Using your own mind Fearless Physical bravery Mental bravery Ignoring your own well being for the cause Indominatable Example to others Sticking to your guns or principles 16 SIDNEY GODLEY
Kathleen Lonsdale: United Kingdom It should be noted that although there were no female conscientious objectors in the UK during the First World War (because women were not called up) many women were actively opposed to the war. During the Second World War women like Kathleen Lonsdale, later a Professor at University College, London refused to register for war duties and as a result spent time in prison 17
Conscientious Objector are still being arrested and imprisoned throughout the world because of their beliefs and refusal to join the armed forces 18
CONSCRIPTION TODAY Countries are in red where conscription exists 20 19
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Ali Fikre Isik: Turkey A military court found Ali Fikri Isik guilty on three different counts of deserting the army and disobeying orders, sentencing him to a total of 25 months’ imprisonment converted into a monetary fine of about £ 4, 000 or $5, 700 divided into 24 installments. If the fine is not paid, the jail sentence would take effect. 21
Idan Halili: Israel Idan was briefly interviewed by the Head of the Women's Section at the Main Induction Center, spent the night in detention at the centre, and was eventually sentenced to 14 days in military prison. She was been transferred to Military Prison 400 near Tel Aviv and underwent an indefinite number of re-incarcerations following her release as is the 23 22 practice with other conscientious objectors.
Jeon Seong-Jin South Korea "Right now, I only have two choices: military or prison. Of the two, I think prison is the more peaceful choice, " Kim said. "At least in prison I don't have to train to kill. " Kim was sentenced to 18 months, which today is a typical sentence for conscientious 24 23 objectors in South Korea.
Omar Saa’d: Israel I reject enlisting to the Israeli army or to any other, army because of national and moral reasons. Detained in prison on seven separate occasions 25 24
Haluk Selam Tufanli Northern Cyprus Conscientious Objector Haluk Selam Tufanli refused to participate in war preparations (reservist call up) in Northern Cyprus 26 25
Yevgeny Yakovenko Belarus A conscientious objector in Belarus who had been sentenced to one year in prison for "evading military service". He refuses to carry arms because of his pacifist convictions 27 26
Jose Luis Pena Rueda Columbia Young man in Columbia effectively snatched off the streets to fulfill his mandatory military service despite being a conscientious objector to military service on religious grounds 27
TINA GARNANEZ In July 2004, Tina was deployed to Iraq. Tina had already completed her tour of duty, but the Army can extend a soldier's enlistment through a policy known as stop-loss after some horrific experiences she realised she could no longer serve in the Iraq War and has since then worked in Veterans for Peace to persuade others not to go to war 30 28
Joe Glenton: United Kingdom Having been a soldier in the British Army Joe Glenton refused to serve a second tour in Afghanistan on legal and moral grounds, later spending five months in military prison. 29 29
For Which Principles Would You Be Prepared To Go to Prison? 30
THE PEACE PLEDGE UNION Oldest secular pacifist organisation in Britain established in 1934 www. ppu. org. uk 31 31
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