topic : Kevin Benderman
April 2006
by Kevin Benderman
On 28 July, a US court-martial sentenced Sergeant Kevin Benderman to 15 months' imprisonment, after he refused to return for a second tour of duty with the US army in Iraq. Amnesty International considers him to be a prisoner of conscience, imprisoned solely for his conscientious objection to the war in Iraq. Benderman is currently encarcerated at the Regional Correction Facility at Fort Lewis.
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April 2006
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From left to right: Conscientious objectors Aidan Delgado, Kevin Benderman, and Camilo Mejía on the day of Benderman's court martial, 29 July 2005. (photo by Maritza Mejía)
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April 2006
Vigil for conscientious objector Kevin Benderman on March 25. Vigils are on 4th Saturday of each month, from noon to 2, at Exit 119, the Dupont-Steilacoom Rd overpass next to Fort Lewis. The next vigil scheduled is April 22. (photo by Robert Torre)
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November 2005
by David Lynn
"Support the Troops," is a slogan no longer held captive by ultra-conservatives who believe if you do not support the war in Iraq, you do not support our troops. In reality, supporting our troops means working to end the war and bringing all of our military personnel safely home, as well as honoring soldiers refusing to participate in the Iraq war -a war that more than 50 percent of Americans no longer believe in.
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