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Issue XXIV
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Issue XXIV - Friday, 27 October 2018



Reizen Declaration of Independence

 
Breaking News, the Reizen Independence Movement has formally declared independence from the Frost Empire. A copy of the Declaration has been delivered to the Oured Times and the Treasure Island Report:

An Austral translation:

Whereas, the solemn covenant made with the people of Reizen, and recorded in the Delphinium Archives of the Imperial Federation of Frost as the 98th chapter of the Act passed in the 2nd year of the Mirai era as been continually violated by the Frost government, and our rights usurped. Our humble petitions, addresses, protests, and remonstrances against this injurious and unconstitutional interference have been made in vain. Therefore, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and assume the powers of the heaven, that which entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all humans are created equal, and are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, among them the pursuit of life, liberty, equality, and happiness. That to secure these rights governments are instituted and derive their powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government strays from the people and becomes destructive, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it and implement a new government, laying the foundation on these principles and organizing its powers to efficiently preserve the safety and happiness of the people. Prudence, dictates that governments long established should not be changed for light and frivolous causes; and accordingly, all experience has show that humanity is more inclined to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, reduces the government under absolute despotism, it is the right of the people, their duty to cast off their shackles and remove the government, and provide new Guardians for their future security. Such is now the necessity which constrains the Province to alter their system of government. The history of the present Frost Government is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all in having direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over Reizen. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.

They have dissolved the Reizen Legislature, for opposing their invasions on the rights of the people.

They have stripped the governors the ability to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance, forcing them to acquire the Assent of the Central Government.

They have obstructed the Administration of Justice by refusing their approval to establish fair judiciary powers.

They have made judges dependent on their will alone for the tenure and salaries of their office

They have formed new departments and officers to harass our people

They have taken away our Charter, abolishing our valuable laws and fundamentally altering our government.

They have abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of their protection and waging war against us.

They have plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burned our cities and destroyed the lives of our people

They are forcing our brethren taken captive on the high seas to bear arms against their friends and comrades or be felled by our arms.

They have excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and endeavor to pit us against one another.

In every stage of these injustices we have protested to right these wrongs, but our repeated attempts have only been answered by injuries. A government whose character is marked by their actions which define a tyrant is unfit to rule a free people.

We, the Representatives of the Republic of Reizen, in General Parliament, Assembled, declare, that this free and united Province absolve all allegiance to the Frost Empire, and that the political connection between that Tyrant and Reizen is now dissolved. That as a free and independent Republic has full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States have the to right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.



Sedunnic rush for HHL status
By Rivo Karskȳ
 
The World Forum resolution to found an organisation to "protect landmarks of human heritage" has prompted several Sedunnic organisations to start campaigning to receive Human Heritage Landmark (HHL) status. The Council of the Loennvem Municipality was first to do so.

Loennvem is one of the oldest cities in the world still in existence, pre-dating the foundation of Sedunn. It served as a major economic and cultural centre from the bronze age until it was outcompeted by the neighbouring city of Flered in the 16th century. Today the city is mostly known for its well preserved ancient harbour, the old quarters and beaches.

"The history of the entire mediterranean sea is present everywhere here. Being a HHL would give the city the credit it deserves internationally for its contribution to the advancement of the seafaring civilisations" says Rim Ektienn, one of the council members behind the initiative.

Several other Sedunnic organisations have followed suit, including Loennvem's rival, Flered. Below is a list of all official campaigns so far.
  • City of Loennvem
  • City of Flered
  • Varstaf Caves (with prehistoric cave paintings)
  • Poltimivv Castle
  • Tillava Industrial Landscape, Grovne
  • Rakahollv Bridge, Grovne
The Sedunnic government releaesed a statement saying it will not endorse any such campaigns.



OOC: RP Digest
What's going on in Treasure Island right now? Here's a selection.
  • Should the regional map be expanded? And how? - Discussion found here.
  • The Harm-Gord Summit: a RP where the leaders of the world are invited to "help unite these [Harmakmis and Gordista] countries and make the world a better place".
  • Several new proposed resolutions to the World Forum.
  • Escalating civil war in Reizen?
  • ... and much more.
 
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@Imperial Frost Federation: Reizen Declaration of Independence
@Qwert: Editor, Sedunnic rush for HHL status, OOC: RP Digest


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