deserter

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Firing squads have never been a predominant method of carrying out civilian death sentences and are more closely associated with the military, including the execution of Civil War deserters.

From Seattle Times

The series follows military police assigned to capture deserters, shining a light on daily life for many conscripts, including mental and physical abuse from other soldiers.

From Reuters

Over the years, captured checkpoints and army deserters have brought them into contact with such weapons.

From BBC

“We know that the Taliban has suffered significant attrition rates as well,” he said, adding the insurgents have faced a problem of deserters just as the government forces have.

From Washington Times

An incursion by a few dozen Venezuelan military deserters hoping to overthrow the country’s socialist leadership, backed by a former U.S.

From Washington Times