Military● Low31m ago · Nov 11, 2026, 6:28 AM
Bundeswehr: Almost 17,000 people apply for conscientious objection
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Die Zeit · Germany · Western Europe
The number of conscientious objectors has apparently quadrupled this year. The reasons are presumably fears of a conflict and of assaults within the military.
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