Michael Lyons released

Conscientious objectors released from military prison

by Symon Hill 2nd December 2011

British conscientious objector Michael Lyons has been released from military prison in Colchester.  He was sentenced to nine months’ detention for ‘wilful disobedience’ after he refused to register for a rifle. His views on war had changed but his application for discharge due to conscientious objection was rejected (see ‘Court-martial urged to dismiss case’, 26 May).