Posted on Jan 31, 2023
Five Russian men fleeing military conscription have been living at a South Korean airport for...
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Five Russian draft dodgers are temporarily stuck at Incheon airport in Seoul. They are appealing a denial of refugee status from a ROK court. They are able to remain as squatters based on international law recognizing airports as neutral zones.
Five Russian men fleeing military conscription have been living at a South Korean airport for...
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LTC Eugene Chu
..."Military conscription is a sensitive issue in South Korea, where military service is mandatory for all able bodied men between the ages of 18 and 35.
Not even the country’s athletes or K-pop superstars are exempted from military service. Conscientious objection, which was illegal for decades, was not allowed until a landmark ruling in 2018. However, religious groups have continued to voice concerns about forms of “alternative service” that involve working in correctional facilities for three years."
..."Military conscription is a sensitive issue in South Korea, where military service is mandatory for all able bodied men between the ages of 18 and 35.
Not even the country’s athletes or K-pop superstars are exempted from military service. Conscientious objection, which was illegal for decades, was not allowed until a landmark ruling in 2018. However, religious groups have continued to voice concerns about forms of “alternative service” that involve working in correctional facilities for three years."
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