Conscientious Objector

NAGORNO-KARABAKH
July 1, 2008

Currently, one of Jehovah's Witnesses is in prison for his conscientious refusal of military service on religious grounds. The name, date of imprisonment, ground (under criminal code¹), the duration of punishment and present location are as follows:

One of Jehovah's Witnesses has been tried and convicted:

¹ The Criminal Code of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic is fully identical to that of the Republic of Armenia.

² Article 327 III states: The action envisaged in part 1 or 2 of this article, if committed in conditions of martial law, at time of war or during military actions, is punished with imprisonment from 4 to 8 years.