Þendoðan Yazýcý from Istanbul has become the 121st citizen to declare his conscientious objection to military service.

Yazýcý announced his decision during a press conference in front of the Turkish Radio and Television’s Istanbul Radio building on Saturday. The man, supported by the “Conscientious Objection Platform for Peace,” said he was refusing to touch a weapon so as to “contribute to a peaceful world for my children.”

Yazýcý, a 36-year-old father of two, said he was aware of the consequences of his action, but was happy to be a part of the conscientious objection movement.

After Yazýcý, member of “Conscientious Objection Platform for Peace", Ezgi Aydýn said the recent military operations in the southeast are making families and the youth worried about their future.

“Conscientious objection is a right,” she said. “We call on everyone to claim their rights. Use your free will not to kill or be killed – do not spill your brothers’ blood.”

Yazýcý will probably now receive a military jail sentence of 10 months for his action.