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In Turkey, a transsexual singer is challenging the country's idea of military service as a sacred duty for men, writes the BBC's Sarah Rainsford.

Should US deserters from Iraq be given refugee in Canada, the country that welcomed tens of thousands of Vietnam draft-dodgers?

A conscientious and self-disciplined life cuts the risk of Alzheimer's disease, research suggests.

Doctors' leaders urge stricter rules on when medics can "conscientiously object" to carrying out procedures.

A inquest hears how a policeman was found by colleagues, hanged to death at his Powys home.

An animal welfare organisation is encouraging children to become more conscientious following the killing of a Labrador.

The hijack of a Turkish airliner by a man on the run from the military throws a spotlight on conscientious objectors in Turkey.

A Turkish writer is acquitted of charges that she tried to turn Turks against compulsory military service.

A woman who refused to pay her council tax in protest at the condition of her street is sent to prison.

Perihan Magden goes on trial in Istanbul accused of trying to turn Turks against compulsory military service.

A Slovakia-Vatican draft treaty to let doctors refuse abortions on religious grounds worries EU lawyers.

Member of a conscientious objectors group are unsuccessful in their bid to challenge the government.

Wales' first memorial to wartime conscientious objectors is unveiled at a ceremony in Cardiff.

BBC Africa Live asks: Do you believe in prayer?

A Muslim RAF reservist who went AWOL during the Iraq war loses his landmark High Court legal battle.

A Muslim RAF reservist who went AWOL during the Iraq war is to find out the result of his High Court legal battle.

A Muslim RAF reservist who went AWOL during the Iraq war is challenging his conviction in the High Court.

A soldier is court-martialled after failing to return from leave to his unit in Iraq and claiming to be a conscientious objector.

Two Essex soldiers who say they were sent home from Iraq for refusing to fight will not face a military trial.

On International Conscientious Objectors' Day, four men explain the very different reasons why they refused to fight in four different conflicts.

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