DW-WORLD: Conscientious Objector Protests Conscription with Hunger Strike A 21-year-old man has begun a hunger strike to protest his conscription into the army.
The case throws the spotlight anew on Germany's conscription policy, which many view as unfair. (16.05.2008) DW-WORLD: Opinion: Proposal to Abolish Military Service Won't Work Germany's Social Democrats have proposed replacing military conscripts with professional volunteers. DW-RADIO's Andreas Noll agrees with Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats, who have dismissed the proposal. (23.08.2007) DW-WORLD: "Young Germans Have a Responsibility to Learn From History" The Action Reconciliation Service for Peace -- a grassroots volunteer group that promotes understanding between Germany and Israel -- is celebrating its 50th anniversary on Wednesday. (30.04.2008)
(Deutsche Welle)
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