16.02.99

Two new total objectors in Finland/Zwei neue Totalverweigerer in Finland

New total objectors in Finland:

MIKA IISAKKA (63/99)
Pelson keskusvankila
PL 1
92810 Pelsonsuo
Finland
(27.1.99 - 5.8.99)

KAI HALL
Suomenlinnan tyosiirtola
Suomenlinna C 86
00190 Helsinki
Finland
(4.1.99 - 29.6.99)

The lenght of the sentence is half of the (civil) service he has refused to do (maximum 197 days, if one does no service). Total objectors who refuse directly from the military forces without applying for civilian service are also often sentenced for desertion to suspended imprisonment.

In February there were 7 total objector in the Finnish prisons.

Henri Hellen
Helsingin tyosiirtola
PL 36
01531 Vantaa
Finland
(4.2.99 - 14.4.99)

Teppo Salonen
Helsingin tyosiirtola
PL 36
01531 Vantaa
Finland
(16.11.98 - 2.6.99)

Further information:

Union of Conscientious Objectors - Finland
Peace Station, Veturitori 3
FIN-00520 Helsinki
Finland

Tel.: +358 - 9 - 14 04 27
Fax: +358 - 9 - 14 72 97
Email: akl@aseistakieltaytyjaliitto.fi
Web: http://www.aseistakieltaytyjaliitto.fi

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