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WHO supports the two british 'refusnics' ?

News | 10.04.2003 22:25

Two British soldiers have had the courage to seek status as conscientious objectors. They face court martial and imprisonment; yet virtually no questions have been asked about them in the media

George Bush has said: "It will be no defence to say: 'I was just following orders.'" He is correct. The Nuremberg judges left in no doubt the right of ordinary soldiers to follow their conscience in an illegal war of aggression. Two British soldiers have had the courage to seek status as conscientious objectors. They face court martial and imprisonment; yet virtually no questions have been asked about them in the media. George Galloway has been pilloried for asking the same question as Bush, and he and Tam Dalyell, Father of the House of Commons, are being threatened with withdrawal of the Labour whip.

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heros

10.04.2003 23:45

These guys must be supported. they've seen past their deadly robotic training. How can we support?

dh


I do!

11.04.2003 00:41

nothing quite so sexy as brains and brawn and guts. hope they start a trend. actually, that could be the solution, an end to war, if ALL soldiers saw through the lies and conscientiously objected...

g i jane


We are campaigning in their support

11.04.2003 03:03

The refusenicks have been sent back to their barracks here in Colchester, Essex.
Last Friday evening about 80 of us held an emergency procession to the edge of the barracks in 'support of the soldiers right to refuse'. (Pics soon).

colchesterpeace
- Homepage: http://www.colchesterpeace.org.uk