Rise in military service objection applications in Germany

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The number of applications for conscientious objection to military service in Germany has seen a significant increase this year, according to official data. This rise comes in the wake of the country's new military service modernization law, which took effect in January 2023. The Federal Office of Family and Civil Society Tasks reported a sharp surge, with nearly 1,900 new applications filed in October alone.From January 1 to October 31, a total of 16,869 applications were submitted, as...
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