Prisoners for Peace/CO Database
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War Resisters' International's database of prisoners for peace and conscientious objectors is part of the Right to Refuse to Kill programme. It keeps track of known prisoners for peace and conscientious objectors, and allows supporters to access information on conscientious objectors. It is also linked to War Resisters' International's co-alert system.
Below is a list of activists currently in prison, followed by the latest additions to the database. Alternatively, you can search the activist database or the detention database.
Nonviolent activists and conscientious objectors currently in prison
Armenia
6 Mar 2008
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5 Sep 2010
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 30 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
7 Mar 2008
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6 Sep 2010
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 30 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
12 Mar 2008
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11 Mar 2011
Artik Penal Institution
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 30 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
11 Apr 2008
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10 Oct 2010
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 30 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
3 Jun 2008
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2 Dec 2010
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 30 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
17 Jul 2008
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16 Jul 2011
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 36 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
31 Jul 2008
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30 Jul 2011
Artik Penal Institution
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 36 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
25 Aug 2008
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24 Feb 2011
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 30 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
2 Sep 2008
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1 Sep 2011
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 24 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
13 Sep 2008
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12 Nov 2010
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 26 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
2 Oct 2008
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1 Oct 2010
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 24 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
6 Oct 2008
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5 Oct 2010
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 24 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
13 Oct 2008
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12 Oct 2010
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Charged with violation of article 327, para I (draft evasion).
22 Jan 2009
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Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Charged with violation of article 327, para I (draft evasion).
2 Feb 2009
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1 Jul 2011
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 30 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
15 Feb 2009
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14 Feb 2011
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 24 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
18 Mar 2009
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17 May 2011
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 26 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
24 Mar 2009
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23 Mar 2011
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 24 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
20 Apr 2009
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19 Apr 2011
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 24 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
21 Apr 2009
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20 Oct 2011
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 30 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
11 May 2009
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10 May 2011
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 24 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
12 May 2009
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11 May 2011
Erebuni Penal Institutions
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 24 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
18 May 2009
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17 May 2011
Vanadzor Institution
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 24 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
28 May 2009
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27 Nov 2011
Nubarashen Prison
Nubarashen Prison
Yerevan
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 30 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
18 Jul 2009
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17 Jul 2011
Nubarashen Prison
Nubarashen Prison
Yerevan
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 24 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
27 Jul 2009
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26 Jan 2012
Nubarashen Prison
Nubarashen Prison
Yerevan
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 30 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
12 Aug 2009
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11 Aug 2011
Nubarashen Prison
Nubarashen Prison
Yerevan
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 24 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
12 Aug 2009
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11 Aug 2011
Nubarashen Prison
Nubarashen Prison
Yerevan
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 24 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
28 Aug 2009
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27 Aug 2011
Nubarashen Prison
Nubarashen Prison
Yerevan
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 24 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
28 Aug 2009
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27 Feb 2012
Nubarashen Prison
Nubarashen Prison
Yerevan
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 30 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
31 Aug 2009
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29 Feb 2012
Nubarashen Prison
Nubarashen Prison
Yerevan
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 30 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
4 Sep 2009
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3 Mar 2012
Nubarashen Prison
Nubarashen Prison
Yerevan
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 30 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
17 Sep 2009
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16 Mar 2012
Nubarashen Prison
Nubarashen Prison
Yerevan
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 30 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
22 Sep 2009
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21 Mar 2012
Nubarashen Prison
Nubarashen Prison
Yerevan
Armenia
Jehovah's Witness CO. Sentenced to 30 months for refusing to perform military service (article 327, para I)
Azerbaijan
30 Jun 2010
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29 Jun 2011
Shushi Penal Institution
Nagorno Karabakh
Sentenced to one year imprisonment for "refusal to perform one's military duties".
Eritrea
24 Sep 1994
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Sawa Camp
Sawa
Eritrea
Jehovah's Witness. Imprisoned for conscientious objection to military service.
24 Sep 1994
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Sawa Camp
Sawa
Eritrea
Jehovah's Witness. Imprisoned for conscientious objection to military service.
24 Sep 1994
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Sawa Camp
Sawa
Eritrea
Jehovah's Witness. Imprisoned for conscientious objection to military service.
9 May 2001
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Sawa Camp
Sawa
Eritrea
Jehovah's Witness. Imprisoned for conscientious objection to military service.
1 Jun 2003
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Sawa Camp
Sawa
Eritrea
Jehovah's Witness. Imprisoned for conscientious objection to military service.
1 Feb 2004
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Sawa Camp
Sawa
Eritrea
Jehovah's Witness. Imprisoned for conscientious objection to military service.
1 Feb 2005
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Sawa Camp
Sawa
Eritrea
Jehovah's Witness. Imprisoned for conscientious objection to military service.
1 Feb 2005
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Sawa Camp
Sawa
Eritrea
Jehovah's Witness. Imprisoned for conscientious objection to military service.
27 Dec 2005
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Sawa Camp
Sawa
Eritrea
Jehovah's Witness. Imprisoned for conscientious objection to military service.
1 Jan 2006
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Sawa Camp
Sawa
Eritrea
Jehovah's Witness. Imprisoned for conscientious objection to military service.
1 Jan 2007
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Sawa Camp
Sawa
Eritrea
Jehovah's Witness. Imprisoned for conscientious objection to military service.
India
6 Nov 2000
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On 2 November, 2000 Irom Sharmila Chanu, a Manipuri poet decided to go on a hunger strike after the Indian Army massacred ten civilians in Malom, Manipur. On 6 November 2000 she was arrested by the police and charged with attempt to commit suicide under section 307 of the Indian Penal Code.
On 21 November 2000 a plastic tube was inserted into her nose and liquid nutrient was inserted into her body. She is being force-fed and has been surviving on this liquid diet and in solitary confinement as a high security prisoner for the last nearly ten years. She is routinely released every year only to be re-arrested again.
Korea, South
22 Apr 2009
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22 Oct 2010
Incheon Jail
Box 343 P.O. Namincheonucheguk
Incheon 402-704
Korea
Sentenced to one and a half year imprisonment for refusing to perform military service.
2 Jun 2009
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1 Dec 2010
Seoul Jail
Box 20
P.O. Gunpoucheguk Gyeonggi-do,
437-702
Sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for conscientious objection.
3 Jul 2009
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2 Jan 2011
Hwaseong Job Training Prison
Box 3 P.O. Namyangucheguk
Gyeonggi-do 445-861
Korea
Sentenced to one and a half year imprisonment for refusing to perform military service.
21 Oct 2009
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21 Mar 2011
Seoul Jail
Box 20
P.O. Gunpoucheguk Gyeonggi-do,
437-702
Sentenced to one and a half year imprisonment for refusing to perform military service.
25 Feb 2010
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24 Aug 2011
Daejeon Prison
Box 136 P.O. Ucheguk
Daejeon
Sentenced to eighteen months in prison for conscientious objection to military service.
12 Mar 2010
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11 Sep 2011
Yeongdeungpo Jail
Box 164 P.O.
Seoulgeumcheonucheguk
Sentenced to 18 months for conscientious objection to military service.
Sudan
28 Aug 2009
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Arrested on 28 August 2009, on unknown charges, and brought to an unknown location.
Turkey
6 Aug 2010
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Arrested on 6 August 2010 for desertion. According to information received, Inan Suver deserted eight years ago, after 13 months of service.
Turkmenistan
21 May 2009
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20 May 2011
Seydi Labour Camp
Turkmenistan
746222 Lebap vilayet
Seydi
uchr. LB-K/12
Sentenced to two years imprisonment for refusing military service. Originally sentenced in November 2008 to two years suspended sentence. Sentence changed to two years imprisonment on 21 May 2009.
21 May 2009
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20 May 2011
Seydi Labour Camp
Turkmenistan
746222 Lebap vilayet
Seydi
uchr. LB-K/12
Sentenced to two years imprisonment for refusing military service. Originally sentenced in November 2008 to two years suspended sentence. Sentence changed to two years imprisonment on 21 May 2009.
13 Jul 2009
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12 Jul 2011
Seydi Labour Camp
Turkmenistan
746222 Lebap vilayet
Seydi
uchr. LB-K/12
Jehovah's Witness. Sentenced to two years imprisonment for refusing military service on 13 July 2009
29 Jul 2009
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28 Jan 2011
Seydi Labour Camp
Turkmenistan
746222 Lebap vilayet
Seydi
uchr. LB-K/12
Jehovah's Witness. Sentenced on 29 July 2009 to 18 months imprisonment for refusing military service.
7 Dec 2009
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6 Dec 2011
Sentenced to two years imprisonment for refusing to serve in the military (under Article 219 Part 1 of the Criminal Code).
United Kingdom
17 Jan 2009
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HMP Bristol
19 Cambridge Rd,
Horfield,
Bristol,
BS7 8PS
Decommissioning at EDO MBM in Brighton on 17 January. EDO MBM make vital components for the Paveway precision guided bomb’s, Hellfire missiles, and bomb release clips for F15 and F16 fighter aircraft and they have extensive contracts with the Israeli Military.
United States of America
26 Apr 2000
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26 Apr 2022
FCI Terre Haute
POB 33
Terre Haute, IN 47808
USA
22 years for convictions resulting from providing humanitarian and financial aid to Iraqis in violation of U.S. sanctions, February 2005
9 Jan 2003
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9 Sep 2011
FMC Carswell
Max Unit
POB 27137
Ft. Worth
Texas 76127
USA
106 months. Parole violation with anti-war protest at the federal courthouse, Kansas City, Missouri, on 11 Mar 2004
6 Aug 2009
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Weld County Jail
2110 O Street
Greeley CO 80631
Awaiting trial after entering nuclear missile silo site N-8 near New Raymer, CO, 6 August 2009, with intent to disarm it
Latest additions to Prisoners for Peace/CO database
Colombia
Turkey
Azerbaijan
Israel
Zimbabwe
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