Iran: Information on the conditions for exemption to military service during war time, especially if the person was Armenian Christian
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 October 1997 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | IRN28082.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Iran: Information on the conditions for exemption to military service during war time, especially if the person was Armenian Christian, 1 October 1997, IRN28082.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ad1c10.html [accessed 30 May 2023] |
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The following information was provided during a 21 October 1997 telephone interview with the military affairs representative at the Islamic Republic of Iran in Ottawa.
The source stated that all Iranian citizens must perform their military service when called-up by the army. There are no exemptions to military service based on religious or ethnic affiliations in Iran today or during the war with Iraq. Exemptions to military service during war time are granted only to people with serious physical handicaps.
The source stated that today people who were born before 1958 are exempted from military service.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
Reference
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ottawa. 21 October 1997. Telephone interview with the military affairs' representaitve.
