Israel's Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis blocked the appointment of leading Israeli scientist Yael Amitai for her stance against the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.
"We have decided not to take part in the occupation and oppression of the Palestinian people," Israeli teenagers stated in open letter to Netanyahu.
Iraq war resisters seek refugee status in Canada
In-depth: After more than a decade living in Canada, US soldiers that refused to serve in the Iraq war want permanent status in the country.
The campaign against conscription in Egypt
Feature: Egyptians are starting to organise against forced conscription into the armed services, condemning it as "slavery" and "a waste of ...