Conscientious objector Cheol-min Kang
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I am very concerned about the imminent imprisonment of conscientious objector Cheol-min Kang. Cheol-min Kang, who turned conscientious objector after enlisting as a soldier, declared his conscientious objection on 21 November 2003, in protest against the deployment of Korean troops in Iraq.
Conscientious objection is a human right, derived from the human right to freedom of belief, conscience, and religion. Cheol-min Kang is exercising this human right. His imprisonment would be in breach of human rights, as is the imprisonment of 750 conscientious objectors in Korea.
I therefore urge you to immediately release all imprisoned conscientious objectors. I urge you to respect human rights.
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