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Landmark Ruling on "Conscientious Objection"

EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Landmark Ruling on "Conscientious Objection"

For the first time, the European Court of Human Rights sentenced Turkey for a breach of Article 9 on freedom of thought, conscience and religion. Applicant Erçep's lawyer Alsancak said the verdict manifested the right to conscientious objection in Turkey.

23 November 2011 Işıl Cinmen