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by **Namor** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:10 pm

English edition | Luziycan | Gaudste Språg | Namorayin

A message to the people of Namor and Oteki
By Kolya Vitalik, Provisional Leader of the Otekian National Coalition and leader of Democratic Oteki

Demoteki leader Kolya Vitalik

(The following message was written by Kolya Vitalik, leader of the ONC, who wanted us to print the letter so the public can see. In a note, Vitalik said he wishes that we will do the best we can in making sure the people of Namor especially see this message. Note that this message does not represent the views of the newspaper)

To the people of Namor, Oteki and all Otekians living in exile:

Let me begin by wishing all Namorese a happy Namorese New Year as that day approaches. Let me also wish all Otekians living in Oteki a peaceful, free and prosperous life. To Otekians living in the diaspora, I wish them the best in their endeavors.

Millions of people have signed the Letter of Millions, a letter asking that the President-General of Namor grant Otekians the right to free speech and self-determination, among other basic human rights. Many of the signatories are Otekians, some of them are non-Otekians who are nonetheless committed to the cause of a free Oteki, while a few Otekians living under Namorese rule were brave enough to sign pseudonyms on the letter to avoid legal consequences.

But there are some people who support our cause that all people should keep their distance from. I can give you a list, but right now I want to focus on two people only - President of the Government-in-exile Valeriy Anisim and Scotian National Party figurehead Arthur Griffin.

Arthur Griffin, while criticizing Namor's treatment of Otekians, added that "you get the sense that the average Otekian lives no better than the average Black Nevan in his country, or even an Avarian and Pyrelonian..." By saying this, Griffin virtually compared the condition of Otekians in Oteki to the condition of blacks in Nevanmaa. As a person who supports full political and civil rights for Otekians, I must say that through any thorough analysis, Otekians are not worse off than Black Nevans, a people who aren't considered citizens and are actively being transported from their home country. Otekians in Oteki and Namor also experience problems regarding state preferential attitudes and grassroots discrimination, but the two cannot be compared at all. Griffin's comparison is a complete lie that can be refuted by the trustworthy ones in the diaspora community.

Valeriy Anisim of the OGIE, meanwhile, is adding fuel to the fire by supporting Griffin's speech. "What @ArthurGriffinSNP said is right - Otekians have a lot in common with Northern Negroes." He went on to rudely bash people who had differing opinions from him, calling someone a "commie" and telling him to "rot in hell." This is no trait of a visionary leader that really wants to get things going, and I suspect this is one of the few reasons why the Otekian government-in-exile is declining with the times. His "anti-Namor no matter what" attitude is losing him credibility among exiles, and is only hurting him because Namor uses his profile to justify its repression of separatist groups.

The words of Arthur Griffin have initiated a mass movement in Namor - as well as Oteki - mocking him by acting like Nevans. Many Otekians have taken part in this movement too, which shows that even Otekians living under Namorese rule have no tolerance for what Griffin said. It is both a delighting and sad sight - delighting because Otekians are protesting against being misrepresented by their self-proclaimed supporters, sad because of the effect Griffin's words can have on our cause. I think it's well established that Griffin does not represent the Otekian population, but for a major leader in the exile community to agree with him (Anisim) is absolutely unacceptable.

I am disappointed with both Griffin and Anisim. I would also like to apologize to the Namorese and Otekian peoples for the misrepresentation dealt on them by this politician. Let me assure both peoples that neither the Otekian National Coalition nor Demoteki endorse what Griffin said, and that we can identify differences between the lives of black Nevans and Otekians living under Namorese rule. The Namorese people have every right to feel indignant about something said about them that isn't true.

But seeing that many in the exile community - Anisim plus many others who signed the Letter of Millions - have an "enemy of my enemy is my friend" attitude and are unwilling to extensively criticize the damaging words of one man at the expense of viewing the Namorese objectively, I call on everyone in the Otekian exile community to vehemently reject, oppose and refute Arthur Griffin and his cohorts. People outside the exile community but are nonetheless committed to the Otekian cause should heighten their criticism of Griffin, Anisim and others regardless of how opposed to Namor they are.

I am also demanding that either the community rejects followers of Griffin by deleting their names from the Letter of Millions, or I and the rest of the ONC's provisional committee will withdraw our names from the letter. If this happens to be the case, I encourage others to withdraw their signatures as well as a way of sending a strong message to Griffin that his sentiment and falsification of the truth cannot lie side-by-side with other, more moderate supporters of our cause, like us.

Our cause has suffered too many defeats due to our alliance with controversy, and if we want to make any real progress, it has to stop. A line must be drawn between us and the extremists, and that line should neither fade nor be erased.

Again, I apologize to the Namorese people for the slander Griffin has dealt upon you. I wish you a good day.

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by **Britanno** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:31 pm

Stoyan Backs Freedom Party Bill

Leader of the Opposition Nadia Stoyan has said she will support a bill proposed by the Freedom Party to lower the age of criminal responsibility, on the condition it is lowered to thirteen rather than the original age of twelve. Herman Ilbert, who is chairman of the Freedom Party, submitted the bill last month in response to a rise in youth crime.

Under current law, a child aged under fifteen cannot be charged with a crime, but a report published by the Domestic Ministry has shown that while overall crime has lowered in the past five years, crime between twelve and fifteen year olds has increased by 21%. The bill has generated a heated political debate, splitting both the government and opposition.

Nadia Stoyan, who leads the main opposition party the Social Democrats, had previously opposed the bill, but in a speech today she said there was room for compromise. Her move is set to be controversial, with Alexander Hunt, who resigned as Shadow Foreign Minister early last month in protest of Stoyan's support for Nevan membership of NOSDO, leading a backbench rebellion. Opposition coalition partners, the Progressives and Greens, have both condemned Stoyan's new stance.

The government is also divided. The Conservatives have maintained their opposition to the bill, with Prime Minister Marcus Browning dismissing it as "dangerous and wrong". However, the Christian Democrats have said they will vote with the anti-immigration Freedom Party, dividing the cabinet. The crossbench Liberals, who provide support on some legislation for the government, have been the loudest voice of opposition to the bill. Elizabeth Taylor described it as a "disgrace".

"What the Freedom Party has proposed is not simply wrong, it's a disgrace. They are suggesting locking up young children who turn to crime for a range of factors. That's unacceptable, and it's why my party will be leading the calls to stop this bill passing," she wrote in an article for the Herald newspaper. The vote in Parliament is due next week. The result is expected to be tight, with the no camp currently leading. However, the Freedom Party has surpassed expectations in the past, and it is possible that Herman Ilbert could persuade enough Conservative backbenchers to pass the bill, while limiting the damage of the SDP backbench rebellion.

by **Scotia-99** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:57 pm

12 February, 2015

"We are Not Arthur Griffin" rally scheduled for Saturday

SNP party leader Arthur Griffin during a
rally in his constituency in south Aberlefen Cty.

ABERLEFEN, SCOTIA - A rally has been scheduled for this Saturday in Aberlefen against Scotian National Party leader Arthur Griffin, in response to his comments regarding the treatment of Otekians in the Namorese autonomous republic of Txotai, and the response shortly afterwards.

A statement by the group known as "Scotians against Griffin and Insanity" has been released on social media sites in Scotia on Thursday, just as "Love Nevanmaa Week" was being celebrated by people across Namor. The statement reads in full:

We the Scotian people, have seen what SNP leader Arthur Griffin have uttered over the seventeen years he has been a Teachda Dàla for Cowcaddens South. From his endless tirades in the Dàil about annexing Pyrelonia or Qianrong or whatever, to his recent comments about how Scotia should just seize the Ocelot Isles while we were freeing them from the likes of Alexei Spalin, we have learned to just ignore his completely insane tirades.

But his comments calling Radoslava Yulia a "fool and a bloody hypocrite" before comparing the Otekians in Txotai to the Black Nevans suffering in their country are too much for us to handle. We are not only embarrassed by his asinine comments regarding such a serious issue like the Txotai debate, but also indignant at his careless remarks and the damage he has done across Esquarium.

As a result, we are now spurred into action against Arthur Griffin and his supporters in the Scotian National Party.

Starting on Saturday, the 14th of February, we will stage a mass rally against Arthur Griffin in Aberlefen Cty., starting from the esplanade of Aberlefen Castle before going through the Royal Mile to the Palace of the Dàil, then proceeding to Esquarium Quay and RTA headquarters and terminating at Melrose Park in Griffin's home constituency of Cowcaddens South. During the rally, we will also state a public apology to the Namorese and Otekian peoples of Txotai for any harm Mr. Griffin has done to them. Arrangements have been made to the Aberlefen city authorities and a force in the Garda Sìochàna will be on hand for security, especially if Griffin schedules a counter-march. This to ensure that the two sides will be kept apart during the course of the rally.

We also invite the members of the Dàil to come march with us in solidarity.

We thank you for the support and may God bless you and the Scotian nation.

Up to 500,000 people are expected to attend. The SNP leadership has so far refused to give a comment.

by **Qianrong** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:03 pm

The National Report
國民報告 - Guómín Bàogào
報誥國家 - Báo cáo Quốc gia
પમ્બંસંગ ઉલટ - Pambansang Ulat

NOW IS NO TIME FOR JOKES OR FOR HYPERBOLE, SAYS MYHRODNIV KLITISHKO
OQA SECOND-IN-LINE TALKS ABOUT SHANLIANG, THE SHUDRI, POLITICAL LIBERTY, THE FRONTIERSBURG RIFT, AND DEBATING CSEDOMIR PANTEJMONOV

Myhdroniv Klitishko, formerly a city councillor representing the Velokhiov neighborhood of Hai Nang, Is now widely expected to
succeed Siemyscza Vlasinov as head of the Otekian Qianrongese Association.

FEBRUARY 12, 2015- Shanliang, Qianrong- As the debate continues to rage around the Oteki region, the Otekian community in Qianrong continues to grow in prominence. Today, the National Report's Feng Jin-Hai interviewed Myhrodniv Klitishko, the man widely expected to succeed Siemyscza Vlasinov as head of the Otekian Qianrongese Association. Feng and Klitishko covered a variety of issues pertaining to Oteki, Namor, and Luziyca, with Klitishko sharing both serious issues and personal anecdotes.

First things first, we have to ask the question: can we change "suspected successor" to "successor" with regards to you and Chairwoman Vlasinov?

Well, Chairwoman Vlasinov has given me permission to say that she will be leaving the OQA to pursue an elected position in the Second Independent State government. She'll be running for whatever legislature the SISQ has, and for that she'll be leaving the leadership of the OQA. However, there is no guarantee that I'm going to succeed her and become Chairman. The members of the OQA vote on that, and they might very well vote for someone else. There's Mikhail Doneskov, Sobiemira Pavlovsky, Isayah Yekaterov, Arseniy Aleksandrov, Yulia Azarenko, Yevgenia Tymarov, Valeriy Sonrovich, Ilya Antonenko, Nataliya Kovdorsky, Breuvi Jasnakov, Feodor Slezasky, Ludrymil Kaszenov, Zlata Jagodenev, Veroslava Vyatshenko, Ratimir Vukenovich, Nikifor Lyutersky, Vitaliy Voloshenko- that's really just the short list. As far as I'm concerned, it's still very much up in the air. There's no guarantees with democracy.

Now, onto the situation in Oteki itself. What are your thoughts on Love Nevanmaa Week, and on the Otekians participating in both Love Nevanmaa and in the government?

I dislike that Love Nevanmaa Week makes us look like a joke. Oteki isn't a joke. We can't be ignored, we can't be dismissed, it's frustrating that now they're trying to laugh us off. There are serious discrepancies in Oteki, serious problems with regards to the way Otekians are treated, serious worries about the respect for freedom of speech in Namor. Unfortunately, Love Nevanmaa Week distracts people from what really matters- the way Otekians are treated by Namor. Love Nevanmaa Week hides the problem, obfuscates it. It's a distraction from the issues, and the fact that it may very well succeed frustrates me because we have legitimate discontent. We've seen the imprisonment of Manya Valerija, the attempt to bankrupt RFQ, the murder of Feliks Oleg and Chiang Vei walking away free- I mean, all these instances where Namor abused Oteki or Otekians, where they tried to shut up people who didn't agree with them. Those are serious problems, and they need to be solved. Love Nevanmaa Week gets in the way of solving those problems.

As for the Otekians participating, I mean, in some ways I don't blame them for participating in Love Nevanmaa week. That argument is so ridiculously hyperbolic. But I get the feeling that a fair amount of it isn't sincere. I feel that a lot of these Otekians living under Namorese rule are more trying to prove their loyalty than sincerely expressing their opinions.

What do you mean? Do you mean that Otekians afraid of being jailed under Anti-Secession might be feigning loyalty to Namor?

Oh, absolutely. They make examples out of those who don't watch themselves, after all. Manya Valerija was jailed, Csedomir Pantejmonov forced to flee.. and I've read the Anti-Secession Law. I know that ostensibly, the Namorese government isn't restricting their rights unless they meet a specific set of circumstances. The direct quote from the law is "individuals and groups who publicly advocate for secession are barred from the democratic process but may continue to exercise rights guaranteed under the Constitution so long as they do not serve as a carrier of hostile foreign interests." The first problem is the barring from the democratic process, which is in itself a definitive human rights violation. I mean, I would consider democracy to be the basic building block of any modern society, and Namor is supposed to be a democratic nation. Saying that someone can't participate in the democratic system because you disagree means you're only questionably democratic at best.

The second problem is that Namor has a very loose definition of "carrier of hostile foreign interests," to the point where basically any pro-independence Otekian fits that description. Hryvel Avramykov, in his editorial on the Qianrong Central News Agency site, mentioned how many Namorese view Otekians as more prone to terrorism, and view the Otekian independence community as a terrorist community who's constantly in league with the Luziycan CIA. And that's wholly false, you know, but it's obvious that many people in Namor still believe that the Otekians are just waiting to blow them up with Luziycan-made bombs. And when you believe that all Otekian separatists are terrorists working for Luziyca, it suddenly becomes very easy to imprison Otekian independence activists. I mean, Manya Valerija wasn't a violent extremist, she wasn't tied to the CIA, yet she's in jail. And then you've got the four million or so Otekian exiles who want Namorese occupation of Oteki to end- we're all So that loophole allows for serious human rights abuses to occur.

Those are the problems with the Anti-Secession Law, and those mean that Otekians in Namor no doubt feel pressured to toe the government line, because if they don't toe it closely enough then they're subject to all the political repression that the Anti-Secession Law entails.

What about the quote by Arthur Griffin, the Scotian TD who triggered this inadvertently? What are your thoughts about that comparison?

There's a reason they call him the Clown of Cowcaddens, that's certainly obvious. I mean, let's all be honest, the situation in Oteki is bad but it is not as bad as the situation in Nevanmaa. Otekians are subject to a great number of injustices- Pantejmonov and Avramykov have summarized them better than I can- but they are not subject to nearly as many injustices as the victims of persecution in Nevanmaa and Arnborg. There are many things wrong with the way that Namor rules with Oteki- and I view Namorese rule over Oteki as wrong in itself- but Namor's wrongdoings pale next to Nevanmaa's.

While we're talking about Nevanmaa, what are your thoughts on their attempts to benefit from Love Nevanmaa Week?

They're dodging their own human rights abuses. I mean, they treat women, poor people, non-whites, and non-Christians as if they aren't even human beings, and they have the gall to try and convince people to travel there? One of the things I love about Qianrong is that they don't recognize the Nevan Realm autocracy, I wish more countries had the courage to split with them. I mean, countries that ostensibly value human rights cooperate with a nation that should- in my opinion- be isolated and ostracized for the horrific way they treat their own citizens.

The best part is that the tourism campaign basically says that Nevans can be bribed into liking you. The Visit Nevanmaa campaign manager told Nevan media that "many Namorese people have told me that they didn't think they could travel to Nevanmaa because of their race... Nevanmaa welcomes all guests, of all creeds and of all colors." To me, that comes across as saying "I normally view those like you as inferior subhumans worth of denigration and discrimination, but you have money, so I'll shut up and pretend to view you as a human being so long as you pay up." That speaks to a severe moral bankruptcy and an utter contempt for basic decency, if you view so many people as inherently inferior, but will put that aside if they pay you. That disgusts me.

In an interview last year, Csedomir Pantejmonov said that Kannei would have to be forced from Oteki if it became independent. Do you think that's true?

Actually, I got Pantejmonov to drop that position! I met him shortly after the end of the Winter Rebellion in the Shudenov district of Shanliang. It was him, Chairwoman Vlasinov, and some various local officials and members of the OQA. We were making small talk when his interview came up, and I said to him, "By the way, that bit about the Kannei moving out, that's false because you forgot about us." And he looked at me, sort of confused, and said "What do you mean by that?".

So basically, my response was that when he did the math about population in an independent Oteki, he ignored that the four or five million Otekian exiles would return to Oteki- or at least a significant majority. That increases Oteki's population from 16 million to 20 or 21 million, right? Well, presently, there are 4 million or 5 million Otekians in Oteki and about 8 million Kannei, implanted or otherwise. And if the 4 to 5 million Otekians in Oteki are reunited with the 4 to 5 million Otekians outside of Oteki- that brings us up to 8 to 10 million Otekians in Oteki. That puts Otekians either on par with the Kannei or above them. So no, you wouldn't need to force the Kannei out to begin negating the effects of Northern Development's demographic manipulation policy. So long as Otekians return home, there's no problem. We can all live in Oteki.

So yes, not only do I view that statement as false myself, I made Pantejmonov himself realize it was false.

You mentioned Luziyca earlier. Do you agree with Pantejmonov that Luziyca does more harm to the Otekian cause than good?

Oh yes, definitely. They give a lot of support to terrorist extremists, people who make us look malicious and murderous. That does nobody any good. Terrorism is both an injustice in itself, it also lets Namor justify doing injustices to the Otekian people. It targets innocent civilians, it is against Christian morality, and it allows Namor to make more restrictive laws against free speech and send more troops to occupy Oteki. Ultimately, Chikmurdof and the terrorists only ever did Oteki harm. And he continued to exist because Luziyca funded him. They hijacked the Otekian cause to squabble with Namor, and they funded terrorism that did nothing but evil.

To top this off, Luziyca is ridiculously hypocritical. Really, when you look at it, the way Namor treats Otekians isn't very different from the way Luziyca treats the Nantainese and the Shudri. I mean, first off you have the illegitimate military occupation complete with the collaboration of some of the local officials. And then you have the way that Luziyca treats the Shudri is very much like the way Namor treats Otekians. A good example would be the murder of a Shudri man for no good reason just earlier this week. Schiavo Padyatri, this Shudri teenager was brutally murdered by a community watchman named Adalrico d'Arpino, and I view that as very much analogous to the murder of Feliks Oleg by Chiang Vei. Both were the murder of a maltreated minority member by a member of the majority that had a job involving law enforcement; both were ostensibly done in self-defense but were probably based in prejudice and racism; both saw the victim of the murder slandered as a national enemy and the murderer painted as a hero or a saint. I'd guess that both cases will see the majority try to claim that the murderer is being oppressed somehow, and I'd guess that d'Arpino will walk away free like Chiang did.

What are your thoughts on the Letter of Millions?

It's an excellent start, that's for sure, and it's a brilliant manifesto of what we want. It's emphasizing that all we want is to have what should be ours. It affirms that we want to achieve our goals peacefully. It tells the world that we don't want to take freedoms from the Geads and Kannei in Oteki- it tells them that all we want is our rights and liberties, and nothing less. It's been incredibly inspiring to see so many disparate groups and people come together to call for liberty and justice for all.

Unfortunately, Namor continues to try to dodge the issue and ignore the problem, which is why I hesitate to call it anything more than a good start. What we really need to do is make sure that Namor is treating Otekians fairly and justly, that it's guaranteeing our rights and liberties. We need to find a way to make sure that Namot cannot simply dismiss us and pretend that their wrongdoing doesn't exist- but we need to guarantee that we stick to the high road of righteousness and diplomacy at the same time. The Letter of Millions has done a lot to keep the struggle for Otekian sovereignty peaceful, but it hasn't done enough to make Namor listen.

Do you think that Valeriy Anisim and Kolya Vitalik are making the right decisions with regards to the rift between the Frontiersburg Otekian community?

No, I don't. This political brinkmanship is irresponsible and it's tearing apart the ethnic Otekian community in exile, and ultimately a power struggle between Valeriy and Kolya wouldn't do Oteki any good. In fact, this Frontiersburg rift only aids Namor, because it's a weakness they can exploit. Part of what's so great about the Letter of Millions is that it's established that there is a wide coalition of people from across Esquarium who stand by us. It would be absolutely terrible for the human rights situation in Oteki if this rift continues to grow. I mean, we can't really fight for our rights and our liberties and for justice and for sovereignty- we can't do that if we're too busy tearing each other to shreds.

So ultimately I want to remind Kolya Vitalik and Valeriy Anisim about our common goals, our mutual struggle, all the things we've gone through to get this far- and I'd urge them not to throw all that away. It'll ultimately only let Namor continue to ignore the problem, and it'll make it harder for us to accomplish what we want to accomplish. For the sake of the Otekian people, this silly dispute needs to be put aside and the rift needs to be healed as soon as humanly possible.

Might the rift within Frontiersburg bring more prominence to the Otekitowns of Qianrong, where Otekians remain firmly united behind the OQA?

To be perfectly frank, I would rather see all Otekians united than see us divided under any circumstances. I mean, this isn't about Shanliang being more prestigious than Frontiersburg. This is about not needing to live in Shanliang or Frontiersburg as political exiles and political criminals. This is about being able to return home to Gusev, to Kovdor, to Kaltan, to our homes in Oteki. This is about affirming our national sovereignty, about meeting the physical force of the occupation with soul force, about making Namor respect our rights and liberties. Anything else is a distraction, something that prevents us from accomplishing what we have to accomplish.

Is the Otekian Qianrongese Association planning to do anything to remind the world that the plight of Otekians isn't just a joke?

We'll be holding a series of protests across Qianrong to remind people of that very fact, actually, beginning on this upcoming Friday. We'll be hoping to turn the world's attention away from distractions and political fluff, and back towards the core issues at hand. I'd urge anyone who wants to join us to come out and lend us your support in reminding the world of the injustices in Oteki and of our quest to gain our rights. In addition, we're working out some as campaigns highlighting some of the hyperbolic rhetoric used by Namorese and Aininian politicians to refer to Otekian independence activists. That'll start in Qianrong, but we hope to spread it abroad. Ultimately, we're going to do as much as we can do to peacefully petition the Namorese government, to remind the world of our grievances, to get the injustices in Oteki fixed, and to end politically repressive laws like the Anti-Secession Law.

Csedomir Pantejmonov's interview with Hong Hua can be read here.
The original publishing of the Letter of Millions can be found here.
Hryvel Avramykov's editorial on the QCNA website can be read here.
The original text of Namor's Anti-Secession Law can be found here.

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by **Greonterp** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:42 pm

Greonterp and Vjaarland to sign Historic Bilateral Defense Agreement

Anna Sørensen discusses the agreement.

Strendhaven, Vjaarland - The Prime Minister of Vjaarland and our PM, Anna Sørensen, will be signing a bilateral defense agreement in Strendhaven, Vjaarland, within the next few days.

Vjaarland and Greonterp are generally considered allies, despite profound social and cultural differences. The agreement will be a defense pact in which either country will defend the other if either Vjaarland or Greonterp is invaded.

According to Sørensen, the agreement is wise.

"Vjaarland and Greonterp are very different countries. When I flew into Vjaarland for the first time, I was shocked to find out that I couldn't have a bottle of wine or a smoke. But, besides our visible cultural differences, Vjaarland and Greonterp have almost always been friendly. That's why it's in both of our interests to sign this agreement. Vjaarland and Greonterp are both firm, democratic nations committed to promoting human rights worldwide," said PM Anna Sørensen.

However, many Greonlians aren't echoing this sentiment. Protests in Boswald that originally protested proposed income tax cuts are now being called "Anti Sørensen Fests." This is because they are protesting her willingness to sign an agreement with Vjaarland, cut taxes, and to scrap pro-labour union legislation passed in the past.

"Anna Sørensen is a younger, more dangerous Amber de Coos. She paints herself as a supporter of the common person, but don't buy into it. She's a heartless neoliberal who only looks out for the very wealthy. After all, she comes from Vestmark, which is a neoliberal dream," said Nena Eekenkan, a disgruntled protestor and union organizer.

Sørensen has dismissed these protests as "silly" saying that "Greonterp's values aren't changing." Despite the large protests, Sørensen still maintains an 53% approval rating, and opinion on her seems heavily polarized.

More information about the agreement will be released in the next few days, so keep updated with The Boswald Times.

by **East Carrolina** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 10:50 am

Election results in. NFP victory

Miami, Carolina. Today 100% of the results are in, and it appears that the Right-wing National Federalist party (NFP) has a major victory, as was expected. This is most likely do to the prosperity brought by General David Alanson, leader of the party, as well as the reunification. However, other parties did better than expected. For example, the Libertarian party was only expected to gain 3 seats and it instead gained 8. There is also the center-left Democratic party, which was only expected to gain 11 seats and instead got 19. But still, the NFP is currently the people of Carolinas, favorite. Hunter Stilton, Miami, CNN News.

by **Namor** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 1:55 pm

CenCo members host "Nevan Dinner Fest" on Day 2 of Love Nevanmaa Week

February 13, NMR 2374

Crowds gather "in solidarity" with Nevanmaa in Kusef on "Love Nevanmaa Week"

NAMO, CAPITAL DISTRICT - Many Central Council members hosted the "Nevan Dinner Fest" and invited other MPs to attend, in observation of "Love Nevanmaa Week" that began yesterday.

The Fest occurred in the CenCo Hall's Main Lunchroom, where Nevan dishes were served and the walls were decorated with Nevan flags. It looked like a Nevan culture appreciation event, but the MPs were really mocking the claim by Scotian politician Arthur Griffin and several other supporters of Otekian separatism, that the lives of ethnic Otekians in Namor are no better than the lives of Black Nevans in Nevanmaa.

Griffin provoked an angry reaction from many Namorese, and it wasn't long before "Love Nevanmaa Week" was organized to begin Thursday. #LoveNevanmaaWeek is now one of the most popular hashtags on Twitter. Outside of social media, people from Namo to Kusef gathered in city squares to participate in spoof pro-Nevanmaa protests, and prominent restaurants served Nevan food. The whole point of this event is to mock the belief held by separatists - whether intentionally or not - that ethnic Otekians are analogous to Black Nevans, a people who don't have Nevan citizenship and are expected to be entirely expelled from Nevanmaa in several years.

Nevanmaa has a one-of-its-kind racial system that deprives non-whites of many basic human rights. Half-hearted, unsuccessful attempts were made by the Nevan opposition to either soften or abolish these laws altogether. Many governments have condemned the Nevan racial laws.

Politicians from both the left and right poured in their money to make the dinner possible. This included, but were not limited to, Shohai Antelope (L), Gongchan Zhushi (S), Namsa Singho (DS), Speaker You Yi (ND) and Kuo Zhang (PF). About 700 other MPs donated to the dinner. Despite their political differences, said Shohai, they agree on one thing that allowed the dinner to take place.

"Namor is not Nevanmaa or Arnborg. No ethnic minority is suffering or being shoo-shooed from their homes like Black Nevans are. Some of us think the economy should be regulated more, others feel this is the age of free trade and liberal economics. We have departures on a lot of things, but to say Otekians or anyone else are oppressed or living in a paranoid, racist society - it's complete bullshit. And we all know this."

Notable moments included when Speaker You Yi proposed a toast to the entire room.

"For a racist monarchy trying to maintain our unity, Happy Love Nevanmaa Week. Cheers!" he said. This was followed by laughter.

Arthur Griffin, far-right Scotian politician
and supporter of Txotai independence, riled
up many Namorese after comparing Namor
to Nevanmaa. His remarks about annexing
territory made him an unwelcome person in
many countries, including Namor.

A number of MPs did not show up at the dinner. One of them, Jun Jin (DS), politely rejected the invitation because he "[doesn't] like Nevan food."

Elsewhere in Namor, flowers were laid at the gates of the Nevan embassy. As Valentine's Day is approaching, some wrote satirical Valentine's cards before placing them at the foot of the embassy building.

"Roses are red, violets are blue, Oteki [separatist name for Txotai] is a hemland and I love you," one card read. A hemland is a reservation in Arnborg for black people.

"Solidarity with the Nevan people," another card read. "Long live the racist ideal of opposing separatists."

Many Otekian separatists overseas denounced the ethnic Otekian participation in Love Nevanmaa Week. The second-in-line of a separatist group in Qianrong claimed that the Otekians were feigning loyalty to the government and Love Nevanmaa Week a "distraction." In Frontiersburg, "Otekian Government-in-exile (OGIE)" leader Valeriy Anisim called on one participant to "rot in hell." But more moderate factions in the network did condemn Griffin's statement, such as Otekian National Coalition (ONC) founder Kolya Vitalik, who demanded that Griffin and Anisim's names be removed from the "Letter of Millions."

In Scotia, a movement demanding that Arthur Griffin retract his statement asserting that Otekians are no better than Nevan Blacks is gaining steam. This comes ahead of Griffin's scheduled appearance on Monday, when he is expected to address the so-called policy against Otekians. A source close to Griffin was unable to be reached for comment.

COMMENTS

He Huang
Expect to see more love for Nevanmaa tomorrow (Valentine's Day), ha ha! 518 79

Ah Sun
Apparently Love Nevanmaa Week shattered the partisanship in modern-day politics. For the time being. 87 3

Chiu Chiang
This should've been "Love Nevarnborgluziyca Week" instead. 101 75

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by **Namor** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:19 pm

Feliks Oleg and Schiavo Padyatri: The Difference

Feliks Oleg (left), killed by the Namorese wrongfully.
Schiavo Padyatri (right), killed righteously

BETHLEHEM, F.C. - It's known by now that a noble Lombardian murdered a criminal, savage Gyp named Schiavo Padyatri. Padyatri's death was lauded across the country, including by us at the The Constipation because we know that one less Gyp in this country can only do good. But there are some communists out there who think that we are hypocrites because we condone the Gyp's death, but we covered the death of Feliks Oleg, in Oteki, with shock and horror. Many communists in Namor especially think that by doing this, we are racist. But we beg to differ, because there is a difference.

So, you may ask: "What's the difference between Oleg and Padyatri?" Well, let's put it this way. We are journalists from the freest nation on Earth, and because of this we seek what's sensational. That means that we look for news that will excite more people into doing the right thing. We figured that because of how special Otekians are, it is more sensational for an Otekian to die, because that makes Namor look bad. And as our readers are quite aware, the job of us here at The Constipation is to make our rivals in Namor look bad. The death of an Otekian man will spark protests, which won't be quite a deal until we cover it again and again. Then, the world notices, and they stand with our narrative. Soon, everybody's condemning the Namorese for killing an innocent man like Oleg, and Namor's reputation will have been damaged by this one incident.

Whenever an Otekian, like Oleg, dies, we go on to report how the killing was racially motivated. So some communists may ask: "Now that this Gyp Padyatri died, should we be seeing it as a racially-motivated murder, too?"

No, we don't and we shouldn't. Hypocrisy? No, it's just common sense that drives our coverage of the news.

If the death of Feliks Oleg made Namor look bad, but the death of this one stinking Gyp doesn't have anything to do with Namor, Oteki, or Otekians, it's not worth putting a crown over. It's best that this Gyp is forever referred to as that savage who deserved to die, and his killer a hero who deserves the Order of Liberty. If we condemn the death, then everyone's going to turn at us, Communists will take advantage of the opportunity to bash our free nation, and we will go down the same route as our eastern neighbors. As you can see, it's better to interpret things differently because you never you when this skill can come in handy.

Especially when a Gyp like Padyatri dies while we're talking about how Namor abuses Otekian people.

The Constipation belongs to the Pickle New Network (PNN). It is one of the most popular newspapers in the Christian Republic of Luziyca, with 500 million subscribers.

About me · by **Luziyca** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:24 pm

Protests against the murder of Schiavo Padyatri

Protesters in Yerevan demanding an investigation into the murder of Padyatri

YEREVAN, LOMBARDIA - Today, 350,000 protesters took to the streets of Yerevan demanding that the Lombardian government investigate what they term as an "unjust murder" of Schiavo Padyatri at Collina Albero, with about 35,000 of the protesters being of the Shudri ethnicity, and most of the rest being ethnic Lombardians. Signs bore slogans like "Dobbiamo arrestare l'assassino!" (We must arrest the murderer!), "Dobbiamo essere uguali!" (We must be equal!) and "Zingari sono persone troppo!" (Shudri are people too!).

The protests began at 1 pm, local time, and was a march along the streets of the old city of Yerevan. It passed by the former Palace, now home to the government of the constituent republic. Along with those banners, many chanted slogans demanding a full investigation into the murder of 17-year old Schiavo Padyatri, and put Adalrico D'Arpino on trial. At 2:30 pm, the march ended.

25 year old participant Dana Litovsky said that "It felt good to participate in something that you believe in: to state that the racism against the Shudri is totally unacceptable. I feel that we have had an impact in forcing Lombardia to solve this issue."
The 28 year old Efrem Zarlengo, who also participated explained that "I feel that Shudri have been mistreated for centuries, even before the unification of Luziyca. In this day and age, we are not truly the freest nation if we continue to mistreat our fellow Luziycans like that."

Despite the protests in Yerevan, the mayor of Firenze, Orlando D'Alesandro said that "Adalrico D'Arpino has been investigated by the Firenze Police Department, and they have confirmed that it was, in fact, self-defense against a perceived threat in the community. Collina Albero is about half a kilometer from a gypsy ghetto, and there is a high crime rate there: these savage gyps often cause trouble in Collina Albero, so it is inevitable."
Orlando then explains "the only way we can solve this problem is if we deport all the gyps to, say, the Ocelot Isles. Then they get a state and we don't have to deal with their barbaric ways."

The comments of Mayor Orlando D'Alesandro has sparked controversy, with President Breuvi Shjoraski stating that "His [D'Alesandro] comments regarding the Shudri are unacceptable and only inflame tensions during a time where relations between Luziycans and Shudri are at the lowest point in centuries."
Governor Niysev Rasheed of Kashui also condemned it, saying that "as the governor of a state with a substantial Shudri minority, I find it unacceptable for people to demand that they leave Luziyca: they are just as much Luziycan as Swedes, Lombardians and Slavs."

Prominent celebrities and officials condemned it, as well as Natasha Roman from Oteki, saying that "this racial injustice has been going on for centuries in Luziyca: as an Otekian, this must come to an end."

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by **Scotia-99** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:35 pm

13 February, 2015

Arthur Griffin refuses to back down; promises to solve "two problems"

SNP party leader Arthur Griffin
after a rally in Cowcaddens South,
his constituency in south Aberlefen Cty.

ABERLEFEN, SCOTIA - Scotian National Party leader Arthur Griffin has refused to back down from his comments calling Radoslava Yulia a "bloody hypocrite" before comparing the condition of Otekians in the Namorese autonomous republic of Txotai to the treatment of blacks in Nevanmaa, a statement which has caused a firestorm on the web and across Esquarium.

In an op-ed he wrote in the notorious far-right and pro-SNP newspaper An Crann, Griffin stated that "I stand by my comments because it is the truth. Ms. Yulia is being a damn hypocrite for siding with a government that has for the better part of sixty years oppressed her own people. Just look at it. From the utterly barbaric Anti-Secession Law to the demographic manipulation taking place in Txotai under dubious 'economic' reasons, and it is pretty clear that Namor is treating the Otekians no better than what Nevans do to blacks on a daily basis. It strikes me as odd as to why Ms. Yulia would go and support such an administration in Namo that takes part in such things." He also added by saying, "At least Mr. Anisim totally gets my word. I just wish more Otekians would see the truth that they are being fooled, hoodwinked, and lied to by the Namorese government," referring to the President of the Otekian government-in-exile Valeriy Anisim.

Griffin would later go on to say that "It is not just Otekians that are being oppressed by their own government. There is another group besides blacks and republicans that the Nevan government is actively persecuting. That of course, I'm talking about the 28 million or so people living in the so-called 'Outer Nevan realms'. Everywhere, from Liànnan [Linyola/Liinala] and Saint Michaels [São Miguel/Mikkeli] to Sosnovsk [Mäntysalo] and Lőrinci and even in places like Mariehamn, people from all across these 'realms' are not allowed to express their lives the way they want, and instead are forced to feign loyalty to HM Juhani III in some sort of 'unity' to the Nevan state, kind of like what we're seeing in Kusef these days. We've already seen the kind of demographic manipulation that Namor is conducting in Txotai in places like Korpimaa, Salomaa, and Niitymaa, where they are almost devoid of non-Nevan peoples, with these 'realms' being nothing more than hemlands for those peoples until they are fully assimilated and their cultures and languages little more than faded memories." He also referenced the protests in the Outer Nevan realms last month by saying, "If the Outer Nevans preferred to be Nevans, then how come Avaria saw one of its largest protests in its history? If every Outer Nevan was happy, then how come Algarvians and Salonians and everyone in the 19 'realms' come to the streets to protest?"

He also wrote of the surprise he would give to the Dàil telling "it is to solve two problems in Esquarium. One is the Oteki issue, of course, but the other as noted in my op-ed, is the problem that these Outer Nevans face in the face of a domineering, racist, government that treats them like they do to blacks, maybe worse."

He is expected to announce his "suprise" when the Dàil convenes on Monday.

by **Lyonsland** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:08 pm

13: Febjurö 2015 | 13th of February 2015

Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Security announce plans to enter Irvadi & Kraqi wars

(L-R) Lucass Urell, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Danjel Bocolirs, Minister for Security and the Military

The ministers for Foreign Affairs and Security and the Military, Lucass Urell and Danjel Bocolirs (both Progressive Party) have today revealed plans to provide military assistance to the Irvadi government who are currently engaged in a civil war with the Jihadi group calling themselves "The Caliphate". The plan includes the deployment of as many as 1,000 Lyonese troops to fight alongside and train with the Irvadi People's Defence Force, as well as supplying humanitarian aid to areas severely hit by the crisis. However, the bill must pass in the heavily-divided Röshausen before it can be enacted.

The announcement follows the detention of three Jihadi militants, two Kraqi and one Irvadi, at Ettsten Airport who were found with armaments and blueprint maps detailing terrorist attacks on Lyonese soil in their clothes and luggage. The decision has become controversial, with many claiming that Lyonsland is going against the 1918 Treaty of Donndrom, in which the federal constitutional monarchy would refrain from military operations in other nations, only allowing it to use its military overseas for issues concerning Lyonese Overseas Territories or former Lyonese colonies (at the request of their government). The move has been condemned by the minority party in Government, the Unity Party, who have accused the Progressive Party of creating a "Vjaarland down south", referring to Vjaarland's interventionist history in conflicts. Unity Party leader and Deputy PM Ivan Harlmorr has threatened PM Johanna Carl with a vote of no-confidence if the legislation is passed.

Lucass Urell commented today that Lyonsland must "stand up for what is right and prove that we will not tolerate timid threats to our nation". Johanna Carl announced her support for the legislation earlier today on social media, stating "Irvadistan needs all the help it can receive in fighting the so-called 'Caliphate'' and must not give in to terrorism". Many human rights protesters have also argued that Lyonsland is about to assist a military dictatorship, which goes against the vast majority of things Lyonsland stands for.

The Röshausen will vote on Monday on the legislation. According to national newspaper Litirr, measures to supply armaments and humanitarian aid to Kraq against the Caliphate are also being considered by Urell and Bocolirs.

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by **Dhomland** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:49 pm

Dhomish Resistance Movement supporters praised Nevanmaa and suggested the introduction of racial laws in Dhomland

At today's press conference the leader of the far-right Dhomish Resistance Movement Lovró Adolf Burik praised Nevanmaa and its racial laws.

"Nevanmaa is the only country that protects the purity of the blood of his people in the right way while cowards in our country are still afraid to introduce such a law in Dhomland". He also added: "We have more and more and more foreigners in our country, more and more colored people. They are not the Dhoms, their origin is from wild countries in the south. Do you want your children to be Dhoms or some quasi mongrels?"

The party has announced thar it will officially propose a ban on marriages between those who are ethnic Dhoms and those who are not. In Dhomland, each parliamentary party may propose legislation in the parliament. But it is doubtful whether the law will get the required majority in the parliament. Centre-left Dhomish Democratic Action already declared against the law, while the position of the centre-right Dhomish People's Party is still unclear.

"Our friends from the DPO have definitely pointed out a very important issue that needs to be solved. Interethnic marriages are certainly unnatural and degenerative. But we believe that the ban too radical way solve this problem. We need more educational programs when it comes to this problem." said Martin Duran, the prime minister of Dhomland and the leader of the centre-rignt Dhomish People's Party.

Therefore, it is obvious that this bill has little chance to pass in parliament, but it is certainly a topic that will be discussed further.

It is important to mention that the popularity of the Dhomish Resistance Movement is more and more increasing and, according to the latest polls DPO is the second most popular party in Dhomland.

by **Geadland** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 1:45 pm

EDITORIAL: WHY THE LETTER WAS WRITTEN
Supporting the separatists is not the same as supporting their right to be separatists

14 February 2015 Last updated 16:21 Geadish Standard Time
On 4 February, this newspaper published an open letter to the government of Namor, calling for them to better respect the rights of the Otekian people. It was signed by 100 politicians, public figures and celebrities from within Geadland. We invited a diverse mix of people to be our original signatories, including both left- and right-wing politicians. The response we received to this letter has been fantastic, far better than we expected. Starting with 1,000 signatories from Qianrong, public figures from around the world offered their signatures, including at least 5 heads of government. Online petitions sprang up to allow ordinary people to endorse the letter. Within less than two weeks, the "Letter of the 100" has become the "Letter of Millions".

It is true that a few of the signatures of the letter have come from unsavoury personalities. This is unfortunate, but it is not something we have control over. It is hypocritical for a person to sign this letter in support of the rights of the Otekian people if they cannot pay similar respect to the rights of others. Others (especially Namorese media) have misinterpreted what the letter said, assuming it was a separatist manifesto. It does not suggest any long-term solutions to the Otekian problem - our signatories would struggle to agree on one, and there are no easy answers. Supporting the separatists is not the same as supporting their right to be separatists, to be able to express their views on a question of national identity. Regrettably, few Namorese unionists have ever defended the peaceful separatists who were harassed or punished for stating their views.

A few of the original 100 signatories of our letter did think that a secession would be the way forward, including the authors. It is about time we stated who they were. The letter was authored jointly by Arvid Kulmo and Simon Josef Bloom, two political commentators with very different political ideologies. Kulmo is a left-wing anarchist and a professor of linguistics. Bloom Sr. is a conservative author. Yet both have something in common. Since the 1970s, both have argued in favour of creating a separate state for Otekians. This was at a time when Otekian separatism was deeply unpopular in Geadland. It was a cause that was strongly associated with violence and extremist ideology. Today, the Otekian separatist movement is at a crossroads. Terrorism, once the first resort of separatists, has mostly died out. The established separatist movement has split as a result of infighting. This could be the end of the Otekian separatist movement. Or it could lead to the creation of a new separatist movement that is more liberal and more sympathetic in the eyes of the international community.

Dagposten has not yet taken a position in our editorial columns on whether the Otekians should have an independent country to call their own. It would not solve all of the Otekians' problems, and it may create others. It would be home to a significant minority of Kannei Namorese and Geads who had opposed the state's creation. It would also have a significant minority of fanatics and fundamentalists who would want to create an undemocratic state. Namorese rule has, for all its faults, provided stability, trade and subsidisation. But Otekians could benefit from having their own nation-state, a chance to build a prosperity and democracy that had never existed there before. After all, an independent Geadland did all right. Either way, it would not have much impact on Namor; a nation with 900 million inhabitants and an expanding economy will not be hurt badly if it loses its 5 million Otekians. And no other region of the country has attracted a separatist movement of comparable strength, legal or illegal.

Why did we write a letter about affairs in Namor? Why not instead write an open letter to Luziyca, to protest the way the Shudri have been treated? Why not write one to Nevanmaa, to protest its treatment of the Black Nevans? (Actually, we did - in 1933) Why not write one to Koyro, Ziegenhain or Tuthina, to criticise the most authoritarian countries in the world? There is no reason why we should not. But the purpose of our letter was not to suggest that Namor is more immoral than any of these nations. And there were a few reasons why we decided to address the Otekian problem specifically.

Firstly, Oteki matters to Geadland. The region is right on our doorstep. Around 10% of the Txotai Republic are Geads, while around 200,000 Otekians live in exile in Geadland. The instability that has plagued the region has had effects on Geadland too. The Knights of Saint Luther committed terrorist attacks on Geadish soil. Other separatists have collaborated with organised crime groups like the Geadish Mafia in order to obtain funds. Secondly, the fact that Oteki is not the worst-off place on Earth is partly the reason why this letter was written. We do not need a letter to criticise Koyro, Ziegenhain and Tuthina. Their human rights failings are obvious. But the problems in Oteki are not so clear-cut, as the Namorese government provides some rights to the Otekians people but not others. And finally, this letter was written because we believed there was a chance we would be heard by at least someone. A small chance that Namorese policy could be changed by persuasion and not by sanctions.

Democratic separatist movements do not always have the right answers, but a government that represses them is always wrong. For this fundamental reason, we published the letter that called for a fairer, more democratic Oteki.

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by **Scotia-99** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 2:29 pm

((OOC: By the way, ardfheis is a term for an annual party conference done by all Scotian political parties, including the SNP))

13 February, 2015

Rally against Arthur Griffin in progress

Demonstratord march down Aberlefen's throughfares,
including the Royal Mile, in the largest
protests in Scotian hsitory

ABERLEFEN, SCOTIA - Demonstrations against leader of the far-right Scotian National Party Arthur Griffin almost a week after his comments comparing the situation of Otekians in the Namorese autonomous republic of Txotai to the treatment of Black Nevans in Nevanmaa triggered a social media controversy across Esquarium.

Approximately 1.6 million people took part in the demonstrations, the largest rally in the country's history. Among those taking part in the marches included notable celebrities like actors Seàn MacMillan, Seamus Heaney, Malcolm MacDuff, Siubhàn MacDonald, and Jane Gillespie, as well the Namorese ambassador to Scotia Li Guiying, and several politicians from all three major parties. In addition, the First Ministers of all 8 autonomous counties also showed for the rally.

The rally started around 8:00 am Aberlefen time at the esplanade of Aberlefen Castle, where after the ceremonial raising of the Scotian flag, people began singing to a bagpipe rendition of the Scotian national anthem before singing to a rousing rendition (again in bagpipes) of Tongboman Chanjin, the Namorese national anthem, as the flag of the Peoples Republic was raised on a small flagpole erected for the rally. The parade organizers then read out a public apology to both the Namorese and Otekian peoples for the damage Arthur Griffin had done. The rally then proceeded down the Royal Mile to the Palaces of the Dàil, and eventually to the central plaza in Esquarium Quay, where the organizers staged a mock SNP ardfheis, choosing Isabella Pèscarinos-Hirsch (from the hit children's animation series Isabella, Girl Genius), over the Twelfth Vrach (from the Luziycan hit series Vrach i Universa) and Antoni Serallonga (from the Scotian hit drama series Sons of Liberty), to "succeed" Griffin as leader of the far-right party. The rally is expected to march down to Melrose Park in Griffin's constituency of Cowcaddens South in south Aberlefen Cty. later in the day.

As it was also Valentine's Day, many people also left out cards at the gates of the Namorese embassy. One card in particular featured Isabella Pèscarinos-Hirsch and Phillip Forsyth (both from Isabella, Girl Genius) saying, "Roses are red, violets are blue, Griffin is insane, and I love you."

Although the members of the Scotian Government did not send a representative to the rally, a spokesperson for Tòiseach David MacLeod has stated that "The rally has brought together Scotians from all walks of life for the purpose of opposing a series of hurtful comments one of our Teachdaì Dàla have inflicted on the Namorese people."

The SNP leader has refused our requests for an interview, though he did write an op-ed in the far-right newspaper An Crann defending his comments before claiming that the people in the 19 autonomous Outer Nevan realms were treated just as bad as Black Nevans in their country. Meanwhile, attempts to set up a counter-rally by the SNP have been denied by the Aberlefen City Council.

by **The Ocelot Isles** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 4:02 pm

Ocelotian Polling Days Ahead of OIRR 2015 Shows Small Majority for Annexation

An electronic voting machine used
in 2014

Four days before the scheduled voting for the Ocelot Isles Reabsorption Referenda of 2015 (excluding today), an online poll conducted by the Ocelotian Gazette showed that the participating Ocelotian population were slightly in favor of being annexed by Pavonistade. The poll created today this early morning was voted on by 4,000 voters within hours and at the end of the process (in noon) the voting count reached 6,000 voters. We revealed that 54% were in favor of rejoining the Pavonistadian States, 45% were against such an idea, and only 1% were neutral.

"This is an interesting and early result," Ocelotian Gazette chairman Sacherie Levoulon stated. "Having expected a small majority against annexation, we instead found that this section was actually for annexation." Levoulon pointed to extensive infrastructural damage and security as possible reasons for the support of re-integration. "Considering how our neighbor [Pavonistade] has more than the necessary resources to repair and expand the foundations of the Ocelot Isles, as well as to maintain public safety and stability, I can say that the Ocelotian voters are putting down OIIR 2014 in a way and are seeking for an improvement to our situation."

The Ocelotian Gazette would run the poll again for two more days, as only a few thousand voters (compared to the total population of over 900,000) voiced their opinions, limited resources are given to such polls, and concentration is given on OIRR 2015. The Pavonistadians have been polled as well, and their poll revealed that a majority were accepting of the annexation of the Ocelot Isles. If these results are repeated in the actual referenda, then OIIR 2014 would indeed be nullified.

So far, we have seen mixed responses to the poll. Agrarian politician Hank Rupert, who escaped junta prosecution, was outraged. "We fought for our independence since 1990, we were granted our independence in 2014, and now we're giving it away to the imperialists this year. Look at what the poll is telling us and then imagine losing all of our hard work that made our country free from foreign control!" Another councilmember, Vivien Konsteip, was not so negative about the results of the poll. "In times of crises like this, we indeed need to restructure our country, but the poll is telling us that we cannot repair ourselves alone. We need help from our neighbor, and re-integration is the best method."

Interim Governor-President James Adelaide vowed to "stay neutral" and have said that "the fate of [our country] lies with the people." He did offer some comments. "If the Ocelot Isles is going to pass the OIAR, I can't be wholly surprised if the Pavonistadians reject the PAAR."

In other news:
Governor-President Adelaide "personally" bans SNP radical Arthur Griffin from entering Ocelot Isles
Dhomist Resistance Movement supports implementation of backwards racial laws
Murder of Shudri Schiavo Padyatri criticized by many and unjustly backed by some
(Editorial) Letter of Millions: How effective it is, and why it may or may not work

by **Namor** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 4:36 pm

Valentine's Day brings more "love" for Nevanmaa, true love between Namorese

Наморайин | English

NATIONWIDE - Scotian politician Arthur Griffin's latest rhetoric on Otekians (and indirectly Namorese) being lied to by the government has not stopped "Love Nevanmaa Week" dead on its tracks. On the contrary, Valentine's Day has only brought more mock love for Nevanmaa and true love between Namorese.

Love Nevanmaa Week continues even after Arthur Griffin claimed
that the Namorese government is involved in mind control

Besides wedding proposals made today, people cannot stop making fun of the claim that Namor is like Nevanmaa, and Otekians in Namor are being treated as horribly as black people are treated in Nevanmaa. The making and distributing of Valentine's Day cards relevant to "Love Nevanmaa Week" can be seen everywhere. Greeting card stores in Mojing sold makeshift cards that read "Dearest, I love you as much as Nevans love racism," and "Love me, my little Negro, because this is Nevanmaa."

In Namo, some were seen selling souvenir postcards that linked Namor and Nevanmaa together. One postcard showed the Nevan flag waving in the background, with the words: "Greetings from ~~Namor~~ Nevamaa - we are a racist hellhole, but Simon Bloom can explain it better than we can." Others were less satirical, and instead emphasized the unity of the Namorese nation and the unbreakable bond between Namor's ethnic groups. "United we stand, divided we fall. Welcome to Namor," a card read. The accompanying picture showed a person from every ethnic group huddling together. One card showed a Photoshopped image of President-General Fu Wen wearing a crown and sitting on a throne, with the caption reading: "Welcome to the Namorese Realm: We do not tolerate extremists because they love freedom and democracy."

Speaking of Fu Wen, the President-General commented on Arthur Griffin's statements in person. "For a moment I thought Mr. Griffin was a Pickle employee mocking the separatists, but then someone told me he's a politician and the leader of a political party," he said in a meeting with the press. "I must say, I'm surprised."

When asked if there was any rationality in Griffin's comparison of Namor with Nevanmaa, as well as the claim that the Namorese government purposely moves people around to belittle ethnic minority groups. "What can I say? There's over seven billion people in this planet - there's always going to be a few who say the world's flat, or that all of the world leaders are part of this closely-knit secret society that creates everything, from earthquakes to assassinations."

Many Otekians bashed Griffin for his claims that they are being lied to by the Namorese government. "So not only am I a racist Nevan for opposing separatism, but I am also brainwashed," Djordje Varfolomei tweeted. "This is supposed to be about us, right? We're supposed to be suffering, right?" Tikhon Demyan, a resident from Kusef, said. "We're supposed to know what we're talking about because everything that's happened [in Txotai], we've experienced it firsthand. Not this neo-Nazi who lives in another country, thousands of kilometers away. All he's been doing is turning the world against him."

"[Griffin]'s claims don't make sense," said Deputy Head of State Irakliy Lazar. "This isn't West Cortoguay where everything's a play on stage. Totalitarianism is a thing of the past. Loyalty is won, not faked. If you want loyalty, you get it by doing things that people like. Arthur Griffin needs to take a chill pill and realize that he's stuck in a corner. Even his people pointed out how stupid he is."

Lazar is talking about Scotia - the country Griffin hails from - where demonstrations have been held protesting Arthur Griffin's comparison of Namor with Nevanmaa. 1.6 million people took part in the demonstrations in what The Scotia Times reported as "the largest rally in the country's history." Rally participants showed their opposition to Griffin by laying Valentine's cards in front of the Namorese embassy. Organizers of the rally apologized to the Namorese people for Griffin's "hurtful comments." The Scotian government - which signed the separatist-fueled "Letter of Millions" - did not send a representative to the rally. Despite this, it is clear that in his own country, the right-wing statesman is facing opposition to the untruth that slipped from his mouth.

Geadland's National Daily Post, the newspaper that first published the letter, acknowledged that "a few of the signatures of the letter have come from unsavory personalities," but added that "[this] is not something we have control over." It then went forth to claim that the letter was written because it is an alternative to placing sanctions against Namor.

The Foreign Ministry expressed Namor's gratitude to the "hundreds of thousands of Scotians who went out to show their condemnation of Griffin's slanderous tirade," calling the anti-Griffin rally "a much-needed exercise of common sense."

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A Word About Self-Control

I read your article on how in spite of the many extreme right-wingers who put their names on the "Letter of Millions," the National Daily Post of Geadland said that it has no control over who signs the document, meaning that it can't remove the names of extremists and that once an "unsavory" person signs the letter, the signature stays on the paper and the ink doesn't fade. I think that characterizes the Otekian independence movement that most Namorese - including Otekians - don't support.

What I mean by this is that the independence movement isn't entirely radical, extremist or Christian fundamentalist. You have to realize that there are many factions in the movement - some are hell-bent on forming a Middle Ages-style state in Txotai, others are more moderate and secular and favor a democratic solution. Since the death of terrorist commander Breuvi Chikmurdof, political violence pertaining to the movement dramatically decreased - consequently the moderate faction has gained more influence. But that does not mean the radicals are completely off the picture. After all, the president of OGIE is leader of the Knights-friendly Christian Party.

Moderates in the Otekian exile community are beginning to realize that in order to advance their cause, they have to do without the radicals, who just won't go away. But as we've seen, whenever the moderates try to do something, what they do is hijacked by the radicals to the extent that in the end, a moderate cause is almost unrecognizable.

The "Letter of Millions" was initially a moderate cause, but then people like Anisim and Griffin jumped on the bandwagon. Moderates like Vitalik wanted the letter to have nothing to do with them, but in the end their names are on the letter, for better or worse, and there's nothing anyone can do about it.

This is kind of parallel to the independence movement - run by those who genuinely want a democratic solution. But ultimately, when the radicals come marching in, they take it over without much effective resistance. The movement can't control itself from reckless radicalization.

Namor should not ignore its problems with Otekian separatists and should engage in dialogue with the separatists. But it is up to the exiles to make sure their cause stays moderate and safe from radicals, lest they don't want to see change.

Zhi Zhou
Kusef, Txotai
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About me · by **Luziyca** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 5:59 pm

Why this senseless killing of Schiavo Padyatri indicates that we need a nation of our own

A temple in the land where we have originated from

FIRENZE, LOMBARDIA - On February 10th, 17-year old Schiavo Padyatri was killed by jangali Adalrico D'Arpino, aged 49 who was a community watch coordinator, after Padyatri was claimed to have been a thief. Since this incident and the Veran Hus massacre in January, there has been a rise in anti-Ziganism, especially in Lombardia, where a substantial Shudri community exists. The existing prejudice against us, not only in Luziyca but in some foreign countries mean that more than ever, we need to consider establishing a nation for ourselves.

For a long time, ideas of a Shudri nation have been floated around, and it is important because for centuries, we have been persecuted unjustly: by Lombardians, Inledans, and Slavs. We have been segregated and seen as a scapegoat by the people here, since we arrived from Gnasri. We must, therefore, find a land where we will not be persecuted and where we can finally live in peace.

Thus, we present these tow ideas.

Janmatalo - Gnasri
DNA evidence has pointed our origin here in Gnasri, and so have our language, which is related, if distant, towards the language spoken in Gnasri. Our culture has had traditions which have originated within Gnasri, and many of them still exist to this day, despite losing our traditional religion as we fled from the invaders. We first appeared in western history in 1192 along the Golden Spice Route, but our immigration to Luziyca likely started around the 700s, as we fled first to present-day Orientalia, then headed to Chorea, and then Namor.

Of course, even if we decide to form a Shudri nation in Gnasri, there are some issues: for one, the Kingdom is very stable, there is not a lot of arable land, let alone water. It would be landlocked, so it would make trade difficult, and with the fact that they are very shut in now, they'd be more hostile to us than the Lombardians ever could.

In addition, after over a thousand years, it would be quite difficult to return home to Janmatalo: our birthplace. With all these in mind, it'd be a bit difficult to set up a nation up here.

Sinhako - Ocelot Isles
The Ocelot Isles is a great "fixer-upper." Known as "the Lions" in our language, in recent years, they have been plagued by constant unrest and frequent destruction, especially by Pavonistade. Thus, we feel that this could solve three problems with one stone if we were to take over.

"How?" you may ask. Well, if the Shudri took administration of these islands, it would give us a homeland of our own, a place where all Shudri, no matter where they originate from can live without fear of persecution, especially in Danubia and Luziyca. As for the second problem, it would end the conflict and constant disputes because we would have a friendly relationship with the Pavons, even if it comes at the cost of making those already there second-class citizens. And thirdly, since Shudri are hard-working, we can improve the infrastructure of these islands and help it recover in a rapid amount of time and be a thriving and rich nation like Pavonistade.

An advantage is that since it is under Pavon occupation for now, we could potentially convince the Pavon authorities to cede these islands to us for the development of a new state, and with the damage endured, they'd probably welcome us as rebuilders.

So, what would the government be like?
In Janmatalo or Sinhako, regardless of what option is chosen for a land of our own, we'd have a similar system to Luziyca: a government with three branches, the Legislative branch, the Judicial branch, and the Executive branch.

The Legislature would be Congress and would have 150 representatives in the House of Representatives, and have 2 representatives per state in the Senate (for 12 if we were to keep the current borders in Sinhako, or maybe 10 in Janmatalo).
The Judicial branch would comprise the court systems which would use common law. The highest court would be the Supreme Court with nine justices appointed by the President and approved by the Senate
The Executive branch would be the President who serves for a four year term and is only renewable once: he must be of Shudri blood or born to a citizen of the nation after its creation, as well as be 35 or older

It would be a unitary state, due to the small size of the state in either case (Janmatalo will be from a small part of Gnasri, while Sinhako will cover the entirety of the Ocelot Isles, ideally). There would be a constitution similar to that of Luziyca, and we'd practically be influenced by Luziycan political thoughts, since many Shudri live in Luziyca.

If we were to end the racism and discrimination against Shudri, our only recourse is to find a homeland of ourselves. If the Lombardians think that we can't lead a nation, take a look at Sanguinia: in the 1920s, one of our kin served as Emperor of these islands. Only if we are given a chance to prove ourselves, to prove to the kith and kin of Schiavo Padyatri that under a sovereign Shudri state, we will be able to live in peace and be no longer persecuted!

by **Vestmarck** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 7:11 pm

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Kà2.50 | 14th February 2015 | Gründholt | International Edition

The Pan-Nordic NORDSTO Reveals It's Evil Agenda

This newspaper article originated as a news cast Friday the 13th of February, 2015.

The new organization called the Nordanian Security and Trade Organization, a pan-nordanian supranational alliance, had finally met in the capital of Greonterp today and began their first article of legislation outlining each member state's duty to defend each other in the time of war.

While NORDSTO had been established back in September, it had not been able to pass any legislation until the beginning of the year. Now, NORDSTO seeks to begin enacting legislation that would further the cooperation of three countries: Atlantica, Greonterp, and Vestmark. The organization, which would be fully prepared and finalized during the first of March, has been created as a response to the failing NOSDO. Unlike NOSDO however, NORDSTO goes beyond maintaining a military defense and also wishes to establish a "free trade and immigration zone" throughout Nordania, as well as promoting pan-nordic culture there and abroad. "Our culture is under attack by southern imperialists," states Vestmarkic Minister of Culture and Defence, Hrafn Halfdansson, in a press conference. "Luziycans, Nevans, Namorese, and Unolians all pose threats to Nordanian sovereignty and the peaceful cooperation between our peoples, and the destruction of our culture through the mass media and importing backwards values to our children. This is not just a manner of security but a manner of sovereignty." While not everyone shared the fair minister's alarmism, most Vestmarkers were polled and found out to have similar, albeit more subtle sentiments.

Prime Minister of Vestmark Sven Edvardsson has also proclaimed his confidence in NORDSTO. "(NORDSTO) will allow us to reach out to our allies and hopefully cooperate for the betterment of all. I believed NOSDO would of, and I was let down." Citing the "immense bureaucracy, tolerance of racism and ultra-conservatism, and power seeking," Vestmark had cut it's status in seeking observer status in NOSDO (which is not seeking any new membership as of 12th of February, 2015). Greonterp and Atlantica had also followed suit shortly after. The leading Christian People's Party had broadly supported the move, with most godhar in agreement, while the Liberal Democrats had more mixed opinions. "Honestly," remarked one Liberal Democrat, "we should not be seeking any alliances at all. We already have freedom of trade and relative freedom of immigration, and it is unlikely that any power would attack us in this day and age without having international repercussions."

Back in Boswald, the three leaders of their respective countries met to discuss the future of NORDSTO and Pan-Nordism in general. "We have a mission: to defend our people and our culture and push our values abroad. The values of good government, community, and democracy are a staple of the nordics," Anna Sørensen reportedly said. The young, intelligent prime minister of Greonterp was originally born in Vestmark before going off to more socialist and imperialist countries such as Nevanmaa and Namor to study. Next beside her, Gunnlaugsson had said, "we Nordanians need to unite to keep our proud independence, culture democracy. NORDSTO will do all of that."Finally, Sven Edvardsson, the Prime Minister of Vestmark, came from a different background yet was highly sympathetic to Sørensen. Sven, who had worked as an immigration lawyer and saved hundreds of black Vestmarkers from the savagery of the racist Nevans, brought up his complaints about NOSDO and their affiliation with Nevanmaa and to a lesser extent Vjaarland. "Being in NOSDO to me was reprehensible. While the Høybråaten administration had good intentions about seeking political alliances, I have never endorsed being in the same alliance with the Vjaarlanders or the Nevans."

Time will tell if NORDSTO can actually live up to it's ideals, or become exactly what it had been created to avoid. This is Helga Elísdottir reporting.

Editors note: Tíminnvísir is not responsible for any negative emotions caused and property damage as a result thereof due to it's biased, crappy, or flat out wrong reporting. Seriously, they don't pay me enough for this.

About me · by **Luziyca** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:27 am

Adalrico D'Arpino arrested!

Adalrico D'Arpino's mugshot

FIRENZE, LOMBARDIA - After countless protests, an arrest warrant was issued by Chief Executive Arcibaldo Mattiace for Adalrico D'Arpino for the "racially-motivated murder of Schiavo Padyatri." Shortly after it was issued, the Firenze Police Department acting under the orders of the government in Yerevan arrested Adalrico D'Arpino and charged him with racially-motivated murder.

At nine pm last night (local time), the Firenze Police Department was given a warrant to arrest Adalrico D'Arpino, who surrendered peacefully to the officers, saying as he was being taken to a police car that "I will do my best to comply with the law and obey it unlike those gyps who violate it." It was publicized and covered by many media outlets in the country.

As soon as the arrest occurred, on GoFundMe, two competing fundraisers have began: the "Fondo Memoriale per Schiavo Padyatri" (Memorial Fund for Schiavo Padyatri) and "Sostieni il nostro fratello, Adalrico D'Arpino!" (Support our brother, Adalrico D'Arpino). As of this morning, the Memorial Fund earned ₤17,500 ($35,000), whilst the fundraiser dedicated to Adalrico D'Arpino earned ₤152,500 ($305,000).

Mayor Orlando D'Alesandro gave ₤500 ($1,000) from his salary to support D'Arpino, commenting that "Adalrico D'Arpino has stood in self-defense against these subhuman gyps: he thought Schiavo was stealing something, and so he made a right decision."
Many of the Firenze Police Department also signed the fundraiser that supported Adalrico D'Arpino, and some parents of the victims of the Veran Hus school shooting like Paul Novachek who said that "Adalrico D'Arpino did the right thing in killing someone who was committing crimes by stealing. Schiavo shouldn't have existed."

However, parents like Svetlana Sedlak, who lost two children at the Veran Hus school shooting in Yermal, Spresi gave ₤1,000 ($2,000) to the Memorial Fund, with her reasoning being "not all Shudri are like Chota Vyapari: Vedrana and Goranka died, but it is not the fault of their race, it is his own fault." Many Shudri have also donated to the Memorial Fund.

Earlier today, the mugshot of Adalrico D'Arpino was taken and the trial date of Adalrico D'Arpino will be set for March 2nd at the Firenze Courthouse.

More as the story develops.

In other news
Scotia - Twelfth Vrach flattered at "how Scotians wanted to choose me, despite me being a Luziycan citizen."
Ocelot Isles - Slim majority for rejoining Pavonistade
Namor - Love Nevanmaa Week grows stronger: discrediting Oteki or Arthur Griffin?
Vestmark - NORDSTO taking too much of a bite?

by **Vjaarland** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 1:45 pm

Sjolgaard: Vjaaro-Greonterp defense pact will “strengthen regional stability and security”

STRENDHAVN -- The proposed Vjaaro-Greonterp mutual defense agreement will work to uphold regional stability and security, according to Vjaarlandic Prime Minister Harald Sjolgaard.

The Prime Minister released his first official statement regarding the treaty in a public address Sunday morning. Sjolgaard praised the “historic bonds” between Greonterp and Vjaarland, and declared that the agreement would work to augment relations between the two nations.

In his address, the Prime Minister also spoke to the roll of the agreement in maintaining regional security and stability. “There is no question that Esquarium has been particularly turbulent over the past year. It is vital in times like this that we ensure the security of our friends and allies, as well as our own. By doing this, we not only offer each other the safety and peace of mind that all peace loving nations are entitled to, but we ensure that those who wish us harm find a united front against their aggression. Agreements such as this are vital to strengthen regional stability and security for years to come."

The treaty, which is expected to be negotiated by Vjaarlandic and Greon leaders in the Vjaarlandic capital of Strendhavn over the coming days, has sparked mass protests in Greonterp, due in part to allegations that the agreement promotes "Vjaarlandic imperialism." While no details of the treaty have yet been finalized, many suspect that the agreement will include provisions for the permanent stationing of Vjaarlandic troops and equipment in Greonterp.

Over the weekend, the Twitter hashtag #GreonVjaar recorded over one million Tweets, being used by the treaty's supporters and detractors alike in the now regionwide online debate. "Apparently, some people would rather see Triumvirate forces marching through Nordania than a Vjaarlandic military base", wrote one user, whose username has been withheld. Other twitter users have been less supportive of the treaty, with one writing "@HaraldSjolgaard, how about not treating every other nation like your own personal military storehouse, hm?"

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How fun, another country for us to oppress - I mean protect.

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Looks like they’re already having to compensate for NORDSTO being, well, tiny and weak as fuck.

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Just wait until Sørensen finds out that abortion is a capital offense over here.

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by **Greonterp** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 1:54 pm

Liberal Forum may split in two after controversial tax bill enters parliament.

Lars Nyborg, the charismatic politician who created the bill.

Boswald - Lars Nyborg, a political from the centrist Liberal Forum, has proposed a bill that would lower the top income tax from 45% to 40%.

However, this bill has caused a rift in his party, with many members of the Liberal Forum refusing to vote for it. The results of the parliamentary vote for the bill will be announced tomorrow.

The bill is expected to fail, and Lars Nyborg has threatened to form a new "classical liberal" party if his party members vote against the bill. He has promised that the party will attract many "truly liberal" parliamentarians, from both the Christian Democratic Alliance and Liberal Forum.

"Greonterp is experiencing growth. Van Boelle was successful in getting us through the recession. For that reason, I know Greonterp can lower taxes to spur a even more robust, fair economy. If my fellow party members don't share this vision, I don't know I should remain in my party," said Lara Nyborg.

Prime Minister Anna Sørensen has come out in support of the bill, cashing massive protests against her new government. She has faced criticsm for signing a bilateral agreement with Vjaarland, for having close relationships with Vestmark, and now for wanting to lower taxes.

Anna Sørensen, in her typically sassy demeanor, has responded to these protests and criticisms.

"My government will continue to reform Greonterp, and rid ourselves of this bureaucratic, growth stifling welfare state. The corrupt unions and idiotic college leftists can fight me all they want. But, I have one thing that they don't have. That thing is a brain," said Anna Sørensen.

Anna Sørensen has been asked about what she thinks of her party members who will vote against the bill. PM Sørensen is a member of the centre right Christian Democratic Alliance.

Sørensen has come under fire in the past for wishing to rename her political party, and to ditch it's Christian Democratic image. For this reason, people have asked the PM if she would join Nyborg's hypothetical party if most of her party against the bill.

"No, I don't think I'll abandon my party. If there is a leadership dispute, then perhaps that's a different story. But, if my party doesn't like the bill, that's their decision," said PM Anna Sørensen.

by **Nevamaa** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 3:00 pm

News in Brief

Nevanmaa celebrates National Day

Guests queueing to meet the King

NEVANLINNA - Festivities are taking place across the Realm as Nevanmaa celebrates its National Day today The day marks the 398th anniversary of the War of Nevan Unification and the founding of the Nevan Realm, in which the entire Nevan Realm was unified under the crown of Kaarenmaa-Hennala.

In the morning, His Royal Majesty the King and Prime Minister attended a military parade in Nevanlinna, where thousands of soldiers from all branches of the Royal Nevan Defense Forces paraded in front of the Royal Palace. As always, the parade as led by elite troops from the King's Guards Regiment.

Later, the traditional National Day Ball was held in the Palace, where the King and the Queen individually gave a handshake to each of the 4500 guests which included MPs, foreign ambassadors, Nevan, Michillian & Odissian nobles, celebrities and various other people, including 19-year old Jani Lahtinen who organized a program to collect money to build a new children's hospital in Tapulikaupunki, collecting tens of millions of markkas.

In the traditional National Day speech held by the [Crown] Prince of Kaarenmaa, Prince Nikolas outlined the importance of maintaining stability in the Northern Sea region, stating that "it is important that the Nevan people continue to act as messengers of peace, not creators of conflict." The prince also mentioned that promotion of national unity and cohesion is more important than ever, referring to the anti-government and pro-autonomy protests that have taken place during the past few months.

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Pyrelonian State Minister proposes Pyrelonian annexation of Scotia

NEVANLINNA - Pyrelonian State Minister Niko Mateu has jokingly proposed that "Pyrelonia should annex Scotia". The statement, clearly satirical in nature, was directed to Scotian far-right politician Arthur Griffin who has recently stated that Scotia should annex Pyrelonia. Griffin's statement is based on the fact that hundreds of thousands of Pyrelonians, known as Siargovians in Scotia, immigrated to Scotia in the 15th and 16th centuries.

According to Mateu, "Pyrelonians went to Scotia, not vice versa. Surely that means Scotia should be a part of Pyrelonia and not vice versa like Mr. Griffin is claiming? After all, I'm pretty sure that there are eight people in Pyrelonia who speak Scotian!" Mateu's speech, held in the Popular Alliance for Pyrelonia party congress, was followed by laughter and applause from participants.

According to polling company Valtakunnankysely, 98% of Pyrelonians would oppose Scotian annexation of Pyrelonia, while 1% are unsure and 1% would support it. The results show that if push ever comes to shove, Mr. Griffin is going to have a hard time convincing Pyrelonians to join his far-right realm.

by **Qianrong** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 3:30 pm

茜蓉中央通訊社 | Qiànróng Zhōngyāng Tōngxùnshè
觀龍通擯中坱 | Quan Rồng Thông tấn Trung ương
કન્રોન ગીત્નંગ બલીતા અહેન્સીયા | Kanron Gitnang Balita Ahensiya
Qianrong Central News Agency

A photograph of the Shudenov neighborhood of Shangliang, the center of Qianrong's Otekian community.

ASQ ATTACKS, # KILLED
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OTEKIAN QIANRONGESE ASSOCIATION PREMIERS "SLURS" ADVERTISEMENT CAMPAIGN ATTACKING TERMS USED BY ANTI-OTEKI GROUPS TO DESCRIBE OTEKIANS
by ZHENG HE-MING - FEBRUARY 9 2015
SHANLIANG, QIANRONG - The Otekian Qianrongese Association has premiered an advertising campaign on numerous Qianrongese websites entitled "Slurs", depicting images of prominent Otekian exiles alongside phrases used by anti-Oteki groups to describe the Otekian exile community or Otekian ethnicity as a whole. "If we want to end the Namorese occupation of our homeland Oteki," an official OQA statement on the Slurs campaign said, "we must remind the world of the abuse we suffer... the Letter of Millions did much along this line, but as the Namorese continue to try and distract the world with silly distractions, we must return the focus to the harsh truth behind the saccharine image Namor tries to paint."

The announcement comes as anti-Namor protests that began on Friday in Qianrong continue. The theme of the protests, also encouraged by the Otekian Qianrongese Association, was "We Are Not A Joke". The We Are Not A Joke campaign has much the same goal as the Slurs advertisements- returning global attention to the political restriction created by the Anti-Secession Law and to the continued Namorese occupation and abuse of the Oteki region.

There are presently seven advertisements in the Slurs series, featuring Otekian President Valeriy Anisim, OQA second-in-line Myhrodniv Klitishko, former Otekian President Yorskov Lhego, murdered Otekian civilian Feliks Oleg, RFQ chief editor Csedomir Pantejmonov, pro-devomax leader Natasha Roman, imprisoned Otekian singer Manya Valerija, ONC leader Kolya Vitalik, and OQA Chairwoman Siemyscza Vlasinov. Below the image of the individual, there is a derogatory term used by an anti-Otekian individual or group to attack Otekians or the Otekian exile community. Many of the terms have been used by Namorese civilians, but at least several of them have been used by the Namorese and Aininian governments.

The advertisements have already premiered on numerous Qianrongese websites, and have met widespread approval from both the Otekian community in Qianrong but also from the Qianrongese people in general. Indeed, some websites have even asked the Otekian Qianrongese Association to have their Slurs series on their websites. The OQA, eager to get its message out, seems perfectly willing. They have also expressed hope that the campaign might spread abroad to Luziyca, Scotia, Ainin, and maybe even to Namor and occupied Oteki themselves. Many in the pro-Oteki protests taking place across Qianrong have adapted the ads to their own purposes. adding their images to protest posters modeled off of the advertisements.

At present, no government has yet responded to the advertisements, though many Qianrongese politicians have expressed support for the message of the advertisements. Some expect that Namor will try to sue the Otekian Qianrongese Association or any website that shows the ads, as they sued Radio Free Qianrong for reporting the truth about Oteki. However, at present, they have not taken action. Indeed, Namor may try to ignore their very existence as they tried and failed to do with the Letter of Millions, which has now become a manifesto for human rights in Oteki for numerous groups across the political spectrum.

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Ludrymil Jahernov 324 2
Why on earth does OQA want to show these ads in Namor? First off, the Namorese government will probably knock any site that shows them offline for being part of that gigantic fundamentalist CIA Oteki terror plot conspiracy. Secondly, Namorese will read the slurs below the faces and see nothing wrong, meaning the entire thing will be lost on them anyways.

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- OQA "We Are Not A Joke" protests in Qianrong continue
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by **Namor** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 5:20 pm

Riro to to unite with Namor?
Chunov official says govt is planning on holding unification referendum

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Location of Riro, a small country situated between Namor and
Katranjiev

CHUNOV, RIRO - A Riroese official told PTH that the government is planning on organizing a referendum that will decide whether the sovereign state will join the People's Republic of Namor.

Sik Wanwu, deputy foreign minister of the People's Republic of Riro (PRR), said the government is planning on holding a nationwide referendum this April to determine whether the country becomes part of Namor.

He did not detail who made this proposal or who supports it, but said that possible choices include staying independent, joining Namor as part of Xhipei district or joining Namor as its own district. Not all citizens are required to take part, as voting is supposed to be voluntary. Sik said that if the government approves of this proposal, the referendum will "most likely happen" around late April, a year from the time the country formally gained independence from neighboring Katranjiev.

"There is a growing sentiment [in Riro] favorable of being one with Namor," Sik said. "In fact, some in the government hold the belief that the purpose of establishing the People's Republic is to set a precedent for eventual unification with the Namorese nation."

During the time of the referendum which decided that Riro is to be independent, there was more support for Riro to become its own country than there was for Riro to become part of Namor. But since then, support for joining Namor grew slowly - surveys show that 50 to 60 percent of Riroese want to join Namor either as part of Xhipei or as its own district. The remaining half or 40 percent are less optimistic about the idea of joining Namor, citing their "strong Liberationist heritage" and distrust of the administration of Fu Wen.

"Riro is destined to reunite with the Namorese nation, just like family members coming together in a reunion," one resident from Chunov, Riro's capital, told PTH.

"I don't have anything against Namor; I consider myself Namorese and this country to be independent only in name, but nonetheless a part of the Namorese nation. But Fu Wen is a capitalist, and I fear that if we reunite now, he might impose the laissez-faire lifestyle on us," another Riroese citizen opposed to unification said.

"It is still an idea and we are discussing this, but if it comes into being we hope that Namor will support it and respect the results," he said.

Riro was formerly part of Katranjiev; it has an ethnic Kannei Namorese majority. Protests in what was once the eastern duchies of Katranjiev resulted in a referendum where Riro voted to secede from Katranjiev. The government in Krasimir recognized the results and Riro's independence, and the People's Republic of Riro (PRR) was established on April 30 of last year.

COMMENTS

Yi Huan
Riro is part of Namor. Hopefully this referendum becomes official and the Riroese vote to rejoin the great family - the Namorese family! 313 108

Dong Shun
I don't know if this referendum is a good idea, considering that we have more territories that need to be urgently reunited with us, such as Nantai. Weird if the government accepts a Riro referendum when Nantai reunification has been on its agenda for years. 224 167

Ching Su
Fuck Riro, it should be part of Katranjiev again! 10 111

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OPINION: GEADLAND SHOULD ACCEPT SHUDRI IMMIGRANTS
Karol Hardenvik, a political commentator, writes

14 February 2015 Last updated 12:23 Geadish Standard Time
"A gyp is rightfully slain by a saintly Lombardian!" read the headline of one well-known Luziycan newspaper, on the day after the shooting of Schiavo Padyatri. No, this was not taken from a newsletter of some obscure white supremacist group. This was the headline of The Constitution, which has over 18 million readers and has often been described as being 'Luziyca's de facto newspaper of record'.

Anti-Shudri prejudice runs deep in many parts of Luziycan society; it is one of the nation's worst moral failures. Local mayor Orlando D'Alesandro referred to Padyatri and the other local Shudri as being "subhuman gyps". Paul Novachek who said that "Adalrico D'Arpino did the right thing in killing someone who was committing crimes by stealing. Schiavo shouldn't have existed." So which side is the majority of Luziyca on? It is hard to say. But take note of this: a fundraiser to support the killer, Adalrico D'Arpino, has already raised ₤152,500. A fundraiser to support the family of Padyatri has only raised ₤17,500.

If some good can come out of tragedy, then Padyatri's death has drawn international attention to the plight of the Shudri people in Luziyca. Racism and discrimination are rampant. The Shudri struggle to find jobs, so people accuse them of being lazy. Luziyca provides very little welfare to any of its citizens. The end result of all this is that most Shudri live in houses and conditions that would look better in the Third World than the First World bastion of prosperity that Luziyca claims itself to be. It is true that many resort to crime as a result. Luziycan media sources have often encouraged racial tensions because they have a habit of demonising criminals and ignoring the social problems that turned them into criminals.

How can the Shudri escape? Well why not move to Geadland? Almost 80,000 Shudri live in Geadland, enough to fill the town of Örgel. Some are caravan-based travellers, some are houseboat-based travellers, while many reside in houses as most of us do. Now in Geadland, we are not immune to making mistakes. Both the Shudri and the non-Shudri travellers who live here experience discrimination too. But if someone gets caught shooting a Shudri person here, they would never get hailed as a hero. They would be showered with condemnation, not with cash. Geadland could not provide the Shudri with a utopia, but it would be miles better than what they experience in Luziyca.

Likewise, Geadland would benefit if some Shudri immigrants were to move here. Immigration is good for the economy; we need our foreigners to do the low-paying jobs that our existing workers are becoming less willing to do. And the Shudri would give us back a lot in return. Contrary to the Luziycan perceptions that they are lazy, Shudri immigrants in Geadland work on average 3.2 hours longer a week than the average. Both the Shudri and the Geads would benefit if our government invited some of them to move here. Unfortunately, the Nordland government, the first to feature the "Progressive" Party, would never accept this proposal.

OPINION: THE SHUDRI NEED A TRUE HOMELAND
Simon Josef Bloom, a political author, writes

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Karol Hardenvik, one of my favourite sparring partners in debates, posted an opinion piece yesterday that called for Geadland to accept more Shudri immigrants. Hardenvik sure likes inviting people over to Geadland, but this time round I do agree with her. But I also think the question needs more answers than that. Firstly, there are nearly 1 million Shudri in Luziyca; we do not have room for them all. Secondly, if they dive into Geadland's melting pot and integrate, they would risk losing their Shudri identity. If they stick together instead as a close-knit society, they would struggle to integrate and continue to be worse-off as a result. Is there a long-term solution to this catch-22 dilemma?

The Jews, people like myself, have had a lot in common with the Shudri. We have been a wandering group of people, a minority wherever we live, often persecuted and always searching for a true homeland. There are other parallels between these two groups of people. The Jewish identity was traditionally defined by religion. This does not hold completely true nowadays, as some people (including my own son, Alek) identify themselves as Jews without being religious. In modern times, it is defined by a mix of religion, customs and parentage. The Shudri identity, on the other hand, is traditionally defined as being membership in their traditional travelling community.

Again, the traditional definition does not hold completely true nowadays. Many Shudri, perhaps even a majority, now live at a fixed abode. In modern times, it is hard for a person to earn a decent living if they regularly have to move around haphazardly. The inevitable decline of the traditional Shudri way of life has affected the identity of this stateless nation. The Shudri have often ended up being defined by their skin colour, but there is a problem with that: not all Shudri have brown skin. If Shudri want to escape discrimination but also maintain their community, they need something more than what Geadland provides. They need a true homeland - a country and a state for themselves. Then Shudri identity could become defined in a similar way to how Geadish identity is defined.

Uklana have recently suggested that the Shudri should move to Janmatalo in Gnasi, where they are believed to originate from, or to the Ocelot Isles. Both locations have obvious drawbacks. Good luck trying to get the natives who already live there to accept a sudden influx of hundreds of thousands of outsiders. Even setting aside some turf in Luziyca for their nation would be problematic. The creation of a Shudri nation-state would be the ideal solution, but implementing it in practice would be a massive problem. So in the short term, the Shudri will have to make do with resorting to campaigning for rights or moving away, in order to deal with the poverty and discrimination that they often have to contend with in Luziyca.

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