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US activists are mobilising against plans for automatic registration of potential draftees, warning of expanding militarisation and surveillance. In the latest Broken Rifle blog, Edward Hasbrouck examines how the proposal could strengthen draft preparedness, enable data misuse, and sustain future wars.

A coalition of civil society organisations across the United States has launched a campaign opposing a recently passed federal law designed to intensify preparations for a potential military draft. The law allows the Selective Service System to begin automatically registering individuals without their consent, expanding the government’s database of potential conscripts.

Wars and escalations across the world continue to scar communities and destabilize entire regions. Just yesterday, the outbreak of war between Pakistan and Afghanistan added yet another front to a global landscape already marked by devastation in Sudan, destruction in Ukraine, genocide in Gaza, relentless bombardments in Yemen, and air strikes in Lebanon. Now, the United States and Israel have launched attacks against Iran, dragging the Middle East into yet another cycle of destruction.

At first, no one really believed that Donald Trump was really serious about owning Greenland, using military force if necessary. But people became more alarmed after Katie Miller, the wife of Trump advisor Stephen Miller, published a meme with a map of Greenland in the colours of the American flag and the word “Soon”.

The Executive Committee of the War Resisters’ International endorses and shares the following statement by RAMALC regarding the situation in Venezuela: "The Latin American and Caribbean Anti-Militarist Network (RAMALC), in light of the current situation in Venezuela, condemns the bombing of Venezuelan territory by the United States, which has also affected the civilian population"

This page lists individuals currently imprisoned for their conscientious objection, peaceful beliefs, or nonviolent actions. These cases highlight the challenges faced by people jailed for exercising their rights, including freedom of thought, conscience, religion, and peaceful expression.

The RSF militia is committing genocide in Darfur in western Sudan, in the course of its civil war with Sudan's military rulers. The RSF is armed by the UAE, a western ally in the Gulf which receives huge arms supplies from France, the US, the UK and others. UK military equipment sold to the UAE has been found in the hands of the RSF. The UK and other countries must stop arming UAE now and make concerted efforts to end the war and the genocide.

May 15th is International Conscientious Objection Day: a day to remember those who refuse to take up arms or participate in preparations for war. Between now and May 15th, we’ll be sharing events, actions, and activities from around the world so you can see what’s happening in your city or country. Check this page again soon for new information and updates. 

South Koreans reversed a martial law decree in just six hours, showing how ordinary citizens and politicians can take fast action to uphold democracy.

Invitation to an international Peace Camp and Conference at a major UK airbase used by the US Air Force, for conventional and potentially nuclear weapons stationing.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming central in newly produced weapons, like fighter aircraft and sensors.

On 30th May, peace activists in Germany will begin a peace hike from from Büchel Air Force Base in the Eifel hills, to the Wöllstein prison in Rhineland-Palatinate.