DISINFO: Lithuania is discussing the creation of a conscripted slaves army of men and women from 12 to 75 years old
SUMMARY
The head of Lithuanian conservators Gabrielius Landsbergis asked the parliament back to the discussion about the universal conscription for men and women from 12 to 75 years old. “No one another country in such a geopolitical position could have the luxury of not having the conscripted slaves army”, - Landsbergis said.
RESPONSE
Disinformation claim misrepresenting Lithuania as a militaristic country by misquoting a Lithuanian official.
The claim is false. It is grounded on a real discussion about the perspectives of universal conscription in Lithuania. The quote of Gabrielius Landsbergis is almost correct, save for one thing: he never used the term “slaves”.
The claim about the age of conscripts is also false. The age of conscription in Lithuania is from 19 to 26 years old. Only men are the subject of conscription. Men and women from 18 to 38 years old can enlist in military service in Lithuania on a voluntary basis.
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