Greece: Conscientious objector Lazaros Petromelidis at risk of imprisonment

Index AI : EUR 25/007/2002
Date de publication : 31 mars 2002
Catégorie(s) : Europe et Asie centrale, Grèce

Amnesty International is seriously concerned that Lazaros Petromelidis faces four years in prison if the sentence imposed on him in 1999 is confirmed at an appeal hearing on 16 April 2002. Amnesty International is calling for the legal proceedings against him to be suspended. Moreover, Amnesty International is also concerned that the provisions set out in Law 2510/97 relating to the right to conscientious objection and alternative civilian service still fall short of international standards and recommendations.