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Celebrities
BTS Members To Serve Military Duty in South Korea
Members of the world famous K-pop band ''BTS'' will serve their mandatory military duties under South Korean law. Their management company made the announcement on Monday, meaning the members will officially join the South Korean army. That news effectively...
Crime
Greece Condemned by ECHR for Not Granting Civilian Conscientious Objector Status
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) condemned Greece for refusing to grant a citizen the status of conscientious objector and allow him to do alternative civilian work instead of military service.
According to the court ruling, the country violated...
Greece
Greek Military Hazing Rituals Revealed
In Greece, conscription, or mandatory military service for men between the ages of 19-45 has been an active protocol since 1909. Over the years the length of time of the obligatory military enrollment has varied, but somethings have remained constant.
Nowadays,...
Greece
Draft-Dodging Greek Diaspora Welcome Home to Vote
All the relevant Greek ministries have decided to discharge the Greek diaspora from charges related to evading military service so as to enable voting in the forthcoming elections in May.
In particular, Interior Minister Giannis Michelakis and Deputy Defense Minister Fofi Gennimata issued a joint...