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Germany approves Leopard 1 battle tank exports to Ukraine
Package of 29 older tanks could be sent to help fight Russia as soon as refurbishments done, reports say
Some more tanks are being authorised for export.
It's distorted reporting. Putin has mentioned mobilising a 2m army. Not when or any other details.If it's in the Daily Mail, it must be true.
That would take approximately every Russian man aged 18, 19 and 20It's distorted reporting. Putin has mentioned mobilising a 2m army. Not when or any other details.
The mobilisation is over a much wider range than that. They're able to recruit any former soldiers, which means most Russian adult males.That would take approximately every Russian man aged 18, 19 and 20
Or 50% of the men aged 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23.
Not impossible, but would cause quite a stir. And some of them would run away.
And maybe a chunk from the Russia-created Stans, too.The mobilisation is over a much wider range than that. They're able to recruit any former soldiers, which means most Russian adult males.
they should give them a few thousand tomahawks, that would wipe out their navy and ground bases used for long range missiles.Ah, Biden's latest package DOES include long distance versions of the Himars' ammo, among other things. Bet the Ukes will love those.
Some countries are considering it, but most regard the draft as a civic duty and will not consider "draft dodging" as grounds for asylum.Would they be able to claim asylum in this country?
How many would be conscientious objectors, d'you think?Some countries are considering it, but most regard the draft as a civic duty and will not consider "draft dodging" as grounds for asylum.
Depends on the prevailing rate for political donationsWould they be able to claim asylum in this country?
That would be any or all three based on media reports.This is the case law for the uk
The short answer is even conscientious objection is not a ground for asylum. Unless
- where the military service would involve acts, with which the individual may be associated, which are contrary to the basic rules of human conduct - this can include war crimes, crimes against humanity and grave human rights violations such as rape, torture or genocide
- where the conditions of military service would be so harsh as to amount to persecution (for example, where they are at a risk of a threat to life (not exclusively in relation to combat), torture, security or freedom such as modern slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour and they have no viable opportunity to object)
- where the punishment for draft evasion or desertion is disproportionately harsh or severe (for example, where prison conditions breach Article 3 of the ECHR (inhuman or degrading treatment) and they may face a real risk of torture or threat to life)
source https://assets.publishing.service.g...itary_Service_and_Conscientious_Objection.pdf