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International Convention on the 40 years of the right to conscientious objection and civilian service in Italy, December 2012 " link to all speeches "

I.P.B. Military Spendingand the UN’s Development Agenda, December 2012 ( pdf )

Union Pacifiste - December 2012 newsletter ( pdf )

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EBCO expresses deep concern on some European countries on May 15th, International Day on Conscientious Objection

Brussels, 15 May 2013
On the occasion of the International Day on Conscientious Objection on May 15th, the European Bureau for Conscientious Objection (EBCO) expresses its deep concern over the grave violations of the rights of conscientious objectors in some European countries, particularly in Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Greece, and calls their governments to urgently fully recognise the right to conscientious objection to military service, in line with the European and international standards and recommendations.

Το EBCO εκφραζει τη βαθια του ανησυχια για ορισμενες Ευρωπαικες χωρες την 15η Μαιου, παγκοσμια ημερα για την αντιρρηση συνειδησης

Βρυξέλλες, 15 Μαΐου 2013

Με την ευκαιρία της Παγκόσμιας Ημέρας για την Αντίρρηση Συνείδησης στις 15 Μαΐου, το Ευρωπαϊκό Γραφείο για την Αντίρρηση Συνείδησης (EBCO) εκφράζει τη βαθιά του ανησυχία για τις σοβαρές παραβιάσεις των δικαιωμάτων των αντιρρησιών συνείδησης σε ορισμένες ευρωπαϊκές χώρες, ιδιαίτερα στην Τουρκία, το Αζερμπαϊτζάν, την Αρμενία και την Ελλάδα, και καλεί τις κυβερνήσεις τους να αναγνωρίσουν επειγόντως και πλήρως το δικαίωμα στην αντίρρηση συνείδησης στη στρατιωτική θητεία, σύμφωνα με τα ευρωπαϊκά και διεθνή πρότυπα και συστάσεις.

April 15, Action in Athens on military spending

On 15 April 2013 EBCO participated in the global day of action on military spending, by publishing a press release and organising an action in front of the Greek Parliament, at Syntagma Square, in the heart of Athens, above the central metro station.

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JOINT PUBLIC STATEMENT on Greek Conscientious Objector Nikos Karanikas

Greece: When will conscientious objectors stop being persecuted? New trial for 44 year-old conscientious objector by military court.

Protest in Syntagma square for Bradley Manning

Photo from our protest in Syntagma square, in front of the Greek Parliament, in Athens, Greece, on Saturday 23rd February, to protest Bradley Manning's 1000th day imprisoned without trial. More info: http://www.bradleymanning.org/

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EBCO condemns the arrest and prosecution of Greek CO Nikos Karanikas

Brussels, 21 February 2013

On Wednesday 20th February 42years old conscientious objector Nikos Karanikas was arrested for draft evasion, again, but without an arrest warrant. The charges against him are insubordination which started 17 years ago in January 1996!
He will be brought in front of the military court of Thessaloniki on Friday the 22nd. Yannis Glarnetatzis, EBCO's representative will be present during the trial as an observer.

We’re on the streets for a demilitarised Nicosia 2nd of February 2012

- Turkish Cypriot meeting point :Ledra Palace traffic light at 14:00 on the February 2nd
- Greek Cypriot meeting point: Ledra Street check point at 13:00 on February 2nd
and marching in parallel towards the barbed wires that divide us and divide Cyprus.

EBCO deeply regrets the conviction of Greek conscientious objector Menelaos Exioglou by military court

Brussels, 18 December 2012

EBCO deeply regrets the conviction of young Greek conscientious objector Menelaos Exioglou to 4-month-imprisonment sentence suspended for one year, on charges of insubordination by the military court of Larisa, Greece, today, 18 December 2012. EBCO’s Secretary General Angelos Nikolopoulos testified in defense of Menelaos Exioglou.

EBCO urges Greece to stop the prosecution of Menelaos Exioglou

Brussels, 17 December 2012

In view of the trial of young Greek conscientious objector Menelaos Exioglou on charges of insubordination by the military court of Larisa, Greece, on 18 December 2012, EBCO calls on the Greek authorities to stop the persecution of Menelaos Exioglou and all other Greek conscientious objectors, and fulfil the international obligations of Greece by fully respecting their human rights, both in law and in practice. EBCO’s Secretary General Angelos Nikolopoulos will testify in defense of Menelaos Exioglou.

Το EBCO καλει την Ελλαδα να σταματησει τη διωξη του Μενελαου Εξιογλου

Βρυξέλλες, 17 Δεκεμβρίου 2012

Εν όψει της δίκης του νεαρού Έλληνα αντιρρησία συνείδησης Μενέλαου Εξίογλου με την κατηγορία της ανυποταξίας από το στρατοδικείο της Λάρισας, στην Ελλάδα, στις 18 Δεκεμβρίου 2012, το EBCO καλεί τις ελληνικές αρχές να σταματήσουν τη δίωξη του Μενέλαου Εξίογλου και όλων των άλλων Ελλήνων αντιρρησιών συνείδησης, και να εκπληρώσουν τις διεθνείς υποχρεώσεις της Ελλάδας, με πλήρη σεβασμό των ανθρωπίνων δικαιωμάτων τους, τόσο στο νόμο όσο και στην πράξη. Ο Γενικός Γραμματέας του EBCO Άγγελος Νικολόπουλος θα καταθέσει ως μάρτυρας υπεράσπισης του Μενέλαου Εξίογλου.

The Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus urges Greece to stop the prosecution of Menelaos Exioglou

Menelaos Exioglou, a young Greek conscientious objector, will be tried at the military court of Larisa, Greece, on 18 December 2012 on charges of insubordination. The Initiative for Conscientious Objection in Cyprus calls on Greek authorities to stop the persecution of Menelaos Exioglou and all other Greek conscientious objectors and fulfil the international obligations of Greece by fully respecting their human rights, both in law and in practice.

Brussels, 8 December 2012