US activists are mobilising against plans for automatic draft registration, warning of expanding surveillance and renewed militarisation.
In our latest Broken Rifle blog, Edward Hasbrouck explores why resistance is growing: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
A fascinating and deeply troubling account of how military targetting systems are prone to failure
@warresistersint.bsky.social's Antimilitarist Campaigning Lab is starting tomorrow, and there are still some spots available. The focus will be on conscientious objection, so many people might be interested.
For more information and to register, please go here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
The 15th Global Days of Action on Military Spending (#GDAMS) will take place from April 10 to May 9, in which will probably be the most relevant edition yet. We'll take action to oppose war and demand major cuts of military spending, while promoting peaceful & just alternatives. Will you join us?☮️
Monday Mood: kicking off the week with GDAMS actions 🚀
👉 Take action and speak out against rising military spending.
🌍 Find events near you: demilitarize.org
📣 Submit and explore GDAMS 2026 actions & toolkit:
demilitarize.org/gdams-2026/
forms.komun.org/gdams-2026-a...
#GCOMS #GDAMS2026
Typical of Yurii to think of others even after going through this horrible experience. The plight of conscientious objectors on both sides is the untold story of the war in Ukraine.
☮️ How do people organise campaigns for conscientious objection worldwide?👉 If you’re 18–35, join the Antimilitarist Campaigning Lab and explore how to support refusal and strengthen collective solidarity. Registration is still open! Go here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Applications open!
Join the Antimilitarist Campaigning Lab - an interactive space for young activists to explore strategies, build skills, and strengthen movements against war and militarisation.
Apply now here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
A new youth movement is taking shape in #Germany.
Despite pressures and challenges, students are organising, resisting conscription, and building something bigger.
Read Part 2 of Marah Frech's blog exploring student protests in Germany here:
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
A new youth movement is taking shape in #Germany.
Despite pressures and challenges, students are organising, resisting conscription, and building something bigger.
Read Part 2 of Marah Frech's blog exploring student protests in Germany here:
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Under the slogan “No to conscription and war preparations! The rich want war – the youth want a future!”, students across #Germany have been protesting against the reintroduction of conscription. Read our latest blog by Marah Frech on student protests in Germany here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Under the slogan “No to conscription and war preparations! The rich want war – the youth want a future!”, students across #Germany have been protesting against the reintroduction of conscription. Read our latest blog by Marah Frech on student protests in Germany here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
#Ukraine: Joint statement condemning arbitrary detention and ongoing threats against conscientious objector Yurii Sheliazhenko: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
US: Rising numbers of soldiers are seeking conscientious objector status amid escalating war. A reminder: the right to refuse to kill is a human right.
www.democracynow.org/2026/3/23/pr...
Update: Yurii is now free, but risks to his situation remain. We are in contact with him and will continue to support him in the coming steps. Solidarity with Yurii and all conscientious objectors - and thank you for the strong support. 🙏 More updates soon.
#TakeAction: Release conscientious objector and human rights defender Yurii Sheliazhenko.
Support Yurii with your protest emails to the Ukrainian authorities using the template here: wri-irg.org/en/programme...
Find more info here: wri-irg.org/en/programme...
Human rights defender Yurii Sheliazhenko detained.
Yurii is a well-known conscientious objector and a human rights defender based in #Ukraine. We strongly condemn his detention and urge the Ukrainian authorities to immediately release him. wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Human rights defender Yurii Sheliazhenko detained.
Yurii is a well-known conscientious objector and a human rights defender based in #Ukraine. We strongly condemn his detention and urge the Ukrainian authorities to immediately release him. wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
happy to be able to share the full video of my discussion with Karen Hao last week.
AI has entered its lethal phase, embedded in illegal wars and mass shootings. We deserve democratic spaces to debate this for-profit dystopia.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1B_...
Militarism is everywhere. So is resistance✊ Join our Antimilitarist Campaigning Lab (15 April–3 June) to boost your organising skills, connect with others, and take action for antimilitarism, conscientious objections and against the arms trade ☮️
👉 Apply now → wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
How big tech has moved from refusing military to embracing them www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
US: A coalition of organisations has launched a campaign opposing a recently passed federal law that allows the Selective Service System to begin automatically registering individuals without their consent, expanding the government’s database of potential conscripts. wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Objetores de conciencia y desertores de #Turquía, #Chipre, #Grecia e #Israel se unen para emitir una declaración conjunta: ¡No a la guerra en #Irán!
@warresistersint.bsky.social
vicdaniret.org/joint-call-f...
Palantir’s co-founders, Peter Thiel and Joe Lonsdale, have both publicly argued that conflict with Iran is inevitable, with Lonsdale saying he was hoping to “invest in Iran” after a regime change.
bylinetimes.com/2026/03/05/p...
On Thursday, tens of thousands of high school students were on the streets across many cities in #Germany against conscription. Here is a video from the protests in Berlin, along with reflections from our affiliate @dfg-vk.bsky.social.
Lots of solidarity! ✊
AI and warfare can feel complicated and daunting - The Interface podcast from the BBC is a great introduction to what happened between Anthropic, OpenAI and the USA's Department of War last week.
On iPlayer here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
YouTube here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Disarming the Climate Crisis is an 8-week, online course for people wanting to know more about how militarism and the climate crisis intersect. Its going to be great and we hope you'll join us!
Head to www.wri-irg.org/dtcc for more info
