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15th May is International Day on Conscientious Objection. This year's focus is on the situation of conscientious objectors in South Korea, who are regularly sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Since 10 May, South Korean COs and international supporters from Britain, Germany, Finland, Israel, Eritrea, Spain, Macedonia, and the USA are meeting in Seoul to exchange experiences and to prepare for an international nonviolent action on 15 May (see press release).

International Conscientious Objectors' Day is observed around the world on 15th of May. It has been observed with nonviolent actions since 1986. This year the focus of the day is on South Korean conscientious objectors' (CO) poor human rights situation. International Conscientious Objectors' Day is organized by War Resisters' International (WRI) and its affiliated organizations.
 South Korea does not recognise the right to conscientious objection. Objectors to military service are sentenced to 18 months in prison. On March 31st , 458 COs were serving their sentences.