Articles and press releases about: Michael Lyons

Imprisoned Navy conscientious objector to appeal conviction in High Court
12/10/2011 ForcesWatch press release

Navy medic Michael Lyons, a conscientious objector convicted of disobedience, who was detained in July, stripped of his rank and dismissed from the service, will be at the High Court 13 October to appeal his conviction. A recent European ruling recognises conscientious objection for first time as human right.

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The big red cross
01/10/2011 Peace News

Lillian Lyons, wife of imprisoned conscientious objector Michael Lyons, describes why he refused the “learning to kill” course.

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Navy medic sentenced to seven months in military correction centre for disobeying orders
06/07/2011 British Forces News

A Royal Navy medic has been sentenced to seven months' detention in a military correction facility after being found guilty of disobeying orders by refusing to attend rifle training because of his "moral objection" to bearing arms and the war in Afghanistan.

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Navy medic detained for refusing training over WikiLeaks claims
05/07/2011 The Guardian

A Royal Navy medic has been sentenced to seven months' detention for refusing rifle training prior to deployment in Afghanistan after developing moral objections.

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Court martial for Navy medic conscientious objector
02/07/2011 ForcesWatch press release

A medic in the Royal Navy will face court martial on Monday 4 July despite declaring that he is a conscientious objector.

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Court martial raises fears over forces personnel's right to conscience
19/05/2011 ForcesWatch press release

A medic in the Royal Navy, who is facing court martial, will argue in court tomorrow that he has a legal defence. Michael Lyons has been charged with "wilful disobedience" because he asked not to participate in rifle training last September after having applied for conscientious objector status.

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British sailor denied right to conscientious objection as world marks CO Day
12/05/2011 ForcesWatch press release

Only a few days after International Conscientious Objectors’ Day on Sunday (15 May), a member of the Royal Navy with moral objections to the war in Afghanistan will be tried for ‘wilful disobedience’.

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Navy medic may face 10-year sentence for 'disobedience': Plight of conscientious objectors highlighted by man who refused rifle training
28/03/2011 Independent on Sunday

A Royal Navy medic with ethical objections to the Afghanistan war could face up to 10 years in prison after refusing to undergo rifle training. The Navy will hold a preliminary court-martial hearing against Michael Lyons on Friday.

Campaigners see the court martial as the Navy's attempt to deter other service personnel opposing military duty on grounds of conscience, religion or freedom of thought.

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Fox urged to recognise conscientious objection in Armed Forces Bill
10/01/2011 ForcesWatch press release

Defence Secretary Liam Fox is being urged to uphold the right of armed forces personnel to be given a discharge if they develop a conscientious objection.

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Fox urged to uphold conscientious objection in Armed Forces Bill
10/01/2011 Ekklesia

Defence Secretary Liam Fox is being urged to uphold the right of armed forces personnel to be given a discharge if they develop a conscientious objection.

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