DEFENSE/Taiwan to review handling of religious objections to reserve duty
02/23/2025 06:42 PM
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Sunday pledged to study the recommendations of a human rights commission following the prosecution of a man who refused to show up for reserve duty after becoming a Jehovah's Witness.
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