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Protecting Conscripts from Forced Contract Signing
Please notePressure on conscripts to sign contracts is a systemic practice. A signature obtained under duress is subject to challenge.
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Statement of Refusal to Conclude a Military Service Contract:
To the Commander of Military Unit [Number]
I, conscript [Full Name, Rank], categorically declare my refusal to conclude a military service contract. Any signatures on a contract obtained through psychological pressure or deception are declared invalid.
Signature: _________ / [Full Name]
Date: [DD.MM.YYYY]
Sequence of actions4 steps in sequence
1
Categorical Written and Oral Refusal
Never sign documents titled 'Military Service Contract,' 'Candidate Questionnaire,' or blank forms.
Important: Refusal to conclude a contract is not a crime or a violation of the Charter.
2
Documenting Facts of Psychological Pressure and Threats
If threatened with deployment to a disciplinary battalion or 'to the front line,' record the dates of conversations, names of political officers (zampolits), and recruiters.
Important: Threats from commanders constitute a criminal offense (Article 286 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).
3
Urgent Statement from Relatives to the Military Prosecutor's Office
The conscript's relatives must submit a statement to the garrison Military Prosecutor's Office and soldiers' mothers committees regarding facts of coercion into a contract.
Important: A prosecutorial investigation stops recruitment in the unit.
4
Submitting a Report to Declare the Contract Invalid
If the signature was falsified or extracted under torture, submit a report to withdraw the signature and file a statement with the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation regarding falsification.
Important: Handwriting expertise conclusively annuls a fake signature.