The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) released new judgments in favor of two Armenian citizens both involving Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jehovah’s Witnesses told “news.am” website.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) released two new judgments against Armenia according to “Bukharatyan against Armenia” and “Tsaturyan against Armenia” claims. The two applicants, Hayk Bukharatyan and Ashot Tsaturyan, were sentenced in 2003 to two years of imprisonment by Armenian authorities for refusal to participate in military service.
According to the religious community, five members of Jehovah’s Witnesses were arrested for refusal to participate in military service.
Armenian law on alternative civilian service allows seeking alternative service for those who refuse to join the army for religious reasons. However, young people, members of religious organizations, often refuse to enlist for alternative civilian service saying it is controlled by the Defense Ministry.
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