War resister

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A war resister is a person who resists war. The term can mean several things: resisting participation in all war, or a specific war, either before or after enlisting in, being inducted into, or being conscripted into a military force.

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Alternative civilian service Civil conscription Conscientious objector Conscription crisis Draft evasion Impressment Military service National service War resister
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