Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

EU Court Hands Setback to US Deserter Seeking Asylum

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A U.S. soldier who deserted because he thought the Iraq war was illegal could have grounds for seeking asylum in Germany, but only if he can show he would have been involved in war crimes, Europe's highest court said on Thursday. The European Court of Justice added that even if Andre Shepherd could prove war crimes were very likely to have been committed, he would still have to show he had no alternative to desertion, such as becoming a conscientious objector. The Luxembourg-based...

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