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South Korea: Reject Martial Law, Resist Unjust Orders, and Defy Abuses of Power
On December 3, President Yoon Suk Yeol abruptly declared martial law. Park An-su, appointed as the martial law commander, announced decrees from the Martial Law Command. These decrees severely undermine constitutional rights such as freedom of the press, freedom of publication, and freedom of assembly and association. Both the President’s declaration of martial law and the martial law commander’s decrees are actions that gravely threaten democracy.
Interview: Why is the military industry a climate problem and what can be done to solve it?
In December 2024, WRI staff member Andrew Metheven met with Khem Rogaly, a Senior Research Fellow at Common Wealth, a think tank that sets out to “reimagine ownership to repair past harms and secure a future of sustainable and shared prosperity”.
Ukraine: About 300 criminal cases against conscientious objectors
The number of new criminal cases against conscientious objectors has surged since summer 2024 after the General Prosecutor's Office wrote to local prosecutors. About 300 conscientious objectors now face criminal investigations which could lead – if cases reach court and end in convictions – to a 3 to 5 year jail term.
Prisoners for Peace List: December 2024
The following list includes individuals who have been imprisoned for their nonviolent resistance to war and conscientious objection to military service.