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A young Israeli man has been jailed for refusing mandatory service (aje.io)
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[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 37 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Prison or worse for refusing to give your life for your Leader is completely normal in any fascist regime.

[–] ghostdoggtv@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Normal? It's a defining feature

[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

Well, among other.

[–] bouh@lemmy.world -5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Please tell me of one country where you can refuse to obey a call to arms.

[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Most EU contries don`t have a forced Military Service. Even if they have, as.eg Germany in the past, you can select an alternative social service for an equivalent time, if you don't want become a soldier.

[–] bouh@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

No European country is at war. Do you really think it wouldn't come back if war was actually starting in Europe?