Punishments Given To Iraq War Resisters
| Name | Country | Date Convicted | Convicted of | Sentence | Actual Prison Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Funk | United States | Sep. 6, 2003 | Unauthorized absenc | 6 months | 6 months |
| Camilo Mejia | United States | May 21, 2004 | Desertion | 12 months | 9 months |
| Abdullah William Webster
(Amnesty International “Prisoner of Conscience”) |
United States | Jun. 3, 2004 | Failing to obey commands from superior and missing brigade’s movements | 14 months | 11 months |
| Kevin Benderman | United States | Jul. 2005 | Missing movement by design, Desertion with intent to avoid hazardous duty | 15 months | 13 months |
| Malcolm Kendall-Smith | United Kingdom | Apr. 13, 2006 | Refusal to obey a legal order | 8 months plus fine, etc. | 2 months plus other penalties |
| Agustin Aguayo
(Amnesty International "Prisoner of Conscience") |
United States | Mar. 6, 2007 | Desertion | 7 months | |
| Ryan Jackson | United States | May 30, 2008 | Desertion | 100 days | |
| ***James Burmeister
(Returned to the US without being given a deportation order.) |
United States | Jul. 16, 2008 | Desertion | 9 months | 3 months and 10 days |
| ***Robin Long
(Applied for legal status; given a deportation order.) |
United States | Aug. 22, 2008 | Desertion with the intent to stay away permanently | 15 months | 12 months |
| Tony Anderson | United States | Nov. 17, 2008 | Desertion | 14 months | |
| ***Daniel Sandate (imprisonment began July 16, 2008; ended January 20, 2009)
(Did not apply for legal status; was deported.) |
United States | Nov. 17, 2008 | Desertion | 8 months | 6 months |
| ***Clifford Cornell
(Applied for legal status; given a deportation order.) |
United States | Apr. 29, 2009 | Desertion | one year, later reduced to 11 months | 11 months (Released Jan. 16, 2010) |
"***" – Was in Canada as an Iraq war resister
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