Germany News: Military Conscientious Objections Spike
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(Berlin=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Gye-yeon = In Lithuania, a Baltic coastal country close to Russia, the number of young men willing to join the military is increasing significantly.
In the first half of 2026, 5862 applications were received by the Federal Office for Family Affairs and Civil Society Affairs.
The number of applications for "objection of conscience to military service in Germany has increased dramatically, with nearly 5,900 applications filed in the first half of this year, according to data from the Federal Office for Family and Civil Society (BAFzA), quoted by Mr.
The number of applications for conscientious objection has continued to rise sharply - and has already exceeded the previous year's figure in the first half of 2026. One reason for this is probably the entry into force of the new military service law.
The applications for conscientious objection quickly amount to the amount. Already now the number exceeds the total value of 2025. In parallel, however, there are also a number of people who revoke their already done conscientious objection.
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