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attached photo shows front row: European Free Alliance Members of
the European Parliament Mikel Irujo,Tatjana Zdanoka, Ian Hudghton,
Jill Evans and Alyn Smith with associated staff members.

"Conscription Through Taxes".
SNP President Ian Hudghton MEP joined other European Free
Alliance MEPs Mikel Irujo and Plaid Cymru's Jill Evans to
support the complaint by seven "peace tax campaigners" to the
European Court of Human Rights on the grounds that rights are
violated by a tax system which makes us pay for the deliberate
killing of other human beings. This is regarded as a form of
conscription. The group want to make a positive contribution to
society by paying their tax in full but want the right to have
their taxes diverted to a ring fence peace fund to pay for life
affirming activities such as health care, education and
non-violent resolution.