Inter­na­tio­nal Support of Conscien­tious Objec­tors and Deserters

UKRAINE:ㅤPermission for Young Men to Leave the Country

08.12.2025ㅤ•ㅤDue to the large number of volunteers at the beginning of the war, Ukraine decided to suspend compulsory military service. In the meantime, there are no longer enough volunteers, and the main recruitment method has become forced conscription through more or less random detentions at workplaces, bus stops, nightclubs, etc. Resistance to these wild recruitment practices is enormous.

CALL FOR DONATIONS TO SUCCESSFULLY CONTINUE OUR WORK IN THE YEAR AHEAD

REPORT AND OUTLOOK ON THE YEARS 2025/26

04.12.2025 • Slowly but surely, the year is coming to an end. It is time to look back on the past year and preview our upcoming projects in 2026. We hope that you will continue to support us to defend the right to conscientious objection in Germany and worldwide. Since «Connection e.V.» is funded exclusively by individual donations we are able to work in an independent manner. We would like to continue this work in the coming year. Thank you very much for your support!

REPORT • CONNECTION e.V. ON TOUR THROUGH AUSTRIA AND GERMANY!

At the end of October, «Connection e.V.» carried out an intensive tour through Austria and Germany. Thanks to the support of our colleagues, we were able to organise events in a total of eight cities.

PRESS RELEASE • EASING OF TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS IN UKRAINE

Söder and Linnemann Call for Actions Contrary to International Law

When Russia launched its attack, the Ukrainian government imposed an exit ban on all men between the ages of 18 and 60. Since then, leaving the country has only been possible with special permission. This constitutes a violation of the human right to freedom of movement. Since the end of August 2025, men aged 18 to 22 have been allowed to leave the country, and many are taking advantage of this opportunity ⸻ presumably including a large number of conscientious objectors.