Yurii Sheliazhenko, Executive Secretary of the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement and a conscientious objector, was detained by Ukrainian authorities in Kyiv on March 19 without proper legal basis or due process. This is a serious human rights violation. Many of you know Yurii’s work advocating for nonviolence and conscientious objection. Now is the time to stand with him. We call for his immediate release and urge you to sign the petition demanding that the Ukrainian government drop all charges. Sign the … Continue reading →