9/7/2011
START DATE
END DATE
15-Sep-11
James Famous Shaki Easton Seth Ming Tekle Ming v. The Attorney-General of Bermuda The Chairman of the Defence Exemption Tribunal His Excellency the Governor of Bermuda
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Supreme Court of Bermuda
Constitutional Law Military Law
Carlisle Greaves
Eugene L. Johnston
Shakira Dill
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Applicants members of Bermudians Against the Draft seek exemptions from military service as conscientious objectors challenging certain legislative provisions and tribunal's constitutionality
SUMMARY:
Whether compulsory military service for conscientious objectors constitutes forced labour and if certain legislative provisions are unconstitutional
OUTCOMES:
Application for interim injunction refused with issues and facts similar to previous cases
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James Famous Shaki Easton Seth Ming Tekle Ming v. The Attorney-General of Bermuda The Chairman of the Defence Exemption Tribunal His Excellency the Governor of Bermuda
Applicants members of Bermudians Against the Draft seek exemptions from military service as conscientious objectors challenging certain legislative provisions and tribunal's constitutionality