Refusing War
Why the No Borders movement cannot remain silent about Palestine!
By No Borders groups in Germany
In a time where it has become illegal in Germany to say “Free Palestine” and solidarity demos have been banned, it is essential for the No Borders movement to speak up, not just against some forms of racism, but against all racism!
Read More‘What’s this all for?’: Russian deserters call on former comrades to join them
By Pjotr Sauer, The Guardian
Nearly 50,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war in Ukraine (…) the war in Ukraine had become the leading cause of death for young Russian men.
Read More‘The EU must play a peaceful role in Ukraine’
By Mao Valpiana MANIFESTO
‘Helping conscientious objectors and deserters is very challenging. They are not welcome anywhere, even if supporting them costs less than any missile and saves lives.’ – Olga Karatch, Belarus activist
Read MoreDefend peace in Ukraine – Week of action 4-10 December 2023
By international organisations
On 10 December 2023, International Human Rights Day, more than 30 organisations from Europe are calling for weeks of action for protection for all those who refuse military service in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.
Read MoreDefend Ukrainian pacifist Yurii Sheliazhenko
By Connection e.V.
Ukrainian human rights defender, conscientious objector, pacifist, human rights defender and the Executive Secretary of the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement, has been placed under partial house arrest being accused of ‘justifying the Russian aggression’.
Read MoreIsrael: Mothers call on their children to refuse occupation
Mothers Against Violence (Israel)
We, Mothers Against Violence, call on our children to refuse regular and reserve army service in the occupied territories…
Read MoreUkraine war: Petition supporting refuseniks delivered to the EU
By Payday men’s network
On 15 May 2023, Payday and War Resisters International delivered a petition to the EU delegation in London demanding protection and asylum for the hundreds of thousands refuseniks from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus.
Read MoreThe military kill people and planet
By Payday
The US military is the biggest single polluter on earth. Global military expenditures are about two trillion dollars annually. Imagine how that money could be used to repair the planet, end poverty & care for each other.
Read MoreProtection & asylum for deserters and conscientious objectors from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
By international organisations
Please sign the petition below to the European Commission/Council/Parliament demanding “protection and asylum for deserters and conscientious objectors” from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and to “open the borders to those who oppose war at great personal risk in their country”.
Read MoreAnti-war letter from Russian mothers
By mothers of the Russian Feminist Anti-War Resistance movement and an initiative group of mothers of conscripts and conscripts
We demand the withdrawal of troops from the territory of Ukraine, the return of all soldiers home, the protection of conscript soldiers from participating in any hostilities, the adoption of a law on the prevention of domestic violence, worthy material support for childhood and motherhood!
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