Refusing War
Ukraine 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!
Read MoreObjector: a film on Israeli refuseniks
By Payday men’s network
In 2021, we co-hosted with many organisations the online showing of the film Objector organised by the Jewish Network for Palestine and others.
Read MoreSupporting Israeli Shministim
By Payday men’s network
One of the movements that has recreated itself one generation to the next, has been the Shministim, a movement of high schools students who have pledged to refuse to do their military service.
Read MoreOppose the Overseas Operations Bill
By Payday men’s network
In 2021, with GWS and Women of Colour GWS we campaigned against the Overseas Operations Bill and with other anti-war and human rights organisations we defeated the government who conceded that prosecuting War Crimes should not be time limited.
Read MoreOpposing rape in/by the military
By Payday men’s network
With Women Against Rape and Black Women Rape Action Project, we spoke out against rape in and out of the military, and supported the victims whatever the gender.
Read MoreChelsea Manning is free: celebrating her and our victory
By Queer Strike and Payday men’s network
We celebrate Chelsea Manning’s release from prison on Wednesday 17 May 2017. Her initial 35-year sentence for disclosing classified information on war crimes and corruption was commuted by former President Obama.
Read MoreJoe Glenton, UK refusenik
By Payday men’s network
British soldier Joe Glenton was convicted to 9 months in jail in 2010 for refusing to return to Afghanistan. We joined the international campaign for his release.
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