approx 16,000
Conscientious objectors were treated terribly. COs were seen as criminals and they were forced to work in labour camps and were tortured if they did not work. Many were shot due to objection.
There religion wouldn't allow them to!
Conscientious objectors.
They ignored draft notices and became conscientious objectors.
Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors was created in 1948.
The Amish don't serve in the army because of there belief but they can if they so choose
approx 16,000
Conscientious objectors were treated terribly. COs were seen as criminals and they were forced to work in labour camps and were tortured if they did not work. Many were shot due to objection.
Klaus Mannhardt has written: 'Zivildienst' -- subject(s): Conscientious objectors, National service 'Schwarzbuch Kriegsdienstverweigerung' -- subject(s): Conscientious objectors
Bernd Eisenfeld has written: 'Bausoldaten in der DDR' -- subject(s): Germany (East). Nationale Volksarmee, National service, Conscientious objectors, Germany (East), History 'Kriegsdienstverweigerung in der DDR, ein Friedensdienst?' -- subject(s): Conscientious objectors
There religion wouldn't allow them to!
After world war one ended all the prison sentences aimed at the conscientious objectors were altered to time served, and all those convicted were released by August 1919. Discrimination against conscientious objectors after ww1 existed and many had trouble finding jobs.
Conscientious Objectors .
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