12.05.99
The Conscientious Objectors’ stoppage of work was a success
Streik der Kriegsdienstverweigerer erfolgreich
Approximately 700-900 Conscientious Objectors were absent from
their places of service today. The reason behind the stoppage
of work was to bring up the serious shortcomings in the law regarding
the conscientious objecting. The primary demands of the strikers’
were shorter service time, to put the serviceplace situation in
order and to be exempt from military tasks also during a possible
war time.
Some of the COs on strike spent their day doing voluntary work
to help the refugees from Kosovo. Activities, including information
tents and a Food Not Bombs -happening, were organised in different
parts of Finland.
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
Die Weitergabe der Texte ist unter Hinweis auf die
Quelle OHNE UNS und gegen Belegexemplar erwünscht.
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