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[The Tsunterlands]

LGBT Rights Charter receives cross-party support from Parliament, calls for international signatories

A non-binding charter reaffirming the protection of rights of LGBT peoples has receive near total support from across the political divide, after being introduced into Parliament last week. The charter affirms their basic constitutional and human rights, protects their rights to family and marriage and outlines key safeguards around healthcare issues that affect the community. While the charter is unlikely to be passed into international law, its proponents have called for as many members of the international community, including politicians who consider themselves LGBT allies, to also sign the charter. Although it’s not been confirmed, its believed the charter is a reaction to the recent explosion of incidents abroad where states have begun targeting LGBT people including in Gael and the Southern Sea.

The charter was drafted by a special informal committee consisting of MPs representing all five seven parties currently represented in parliament. Arlā Sānni of the Cooperative Party (Centre-Left), Namín Fyr of the Romantic Party (Centre-Right), Demetrios Almeida of the Maurican Rights Party, Laila Gilīon of the Centre Democrats (Liberal), Elisa Romão of the Green Party (Far-left), Jarnân Canā of the National Democrats (Far-right) and Koya Yauyauhuipa of the Tsunter-Salimanese Community. Additionally, President Shannēhan and the three surviving former presidents of the Tsunterlands have committed to signing the charter.

Arlā Sānni, who chaired the committee released the following the statement.

"This charter will serve as a foundation for protecting the rights of LGBT individuals both within our nation and, hopefully, as a global standard. It is a clear declaration that the Tsunterlands stands on the side of equality, dignity, and freedom. By enshrining these principles in writing, we are making it clear that LGBT people deserve the same protections and freedoms as anyone else, no matter where they are. This document builds on the values already present in our constitution but extends a hand to the international community, encouraging others to stand united against the tide of rising homophobia and transphobia we are witnessing across the globe."

The charter's proponents have also called for foreign leaders, parliamentarians, and civil society members from across the world to sign it as a show of solidarity. Elisa Romão of the Green Party stated, "We want this to be a global movement. We know that legislation will differ from country to country and will need to be adapted, but the principles—respect, protection, and equality—should be universal."

The Charter is included below.

Charter on the Protection of Rights of LGBT Peoples

1) Defines LGBT Peoples as those who:

1. Seek consensual sexual and romantic relationships beyond heterosexual partnerships, hereby defined as a relationship between a male and female, or a female and male.
   
2. Have transitioned to a gender other than that they were assigned at birth.
   
3. Have transitioned to a gender other than male or female.
   
4. Possess biological sexual characteristics not typical to males or females.
   

2) Hereby affirms the basic constitutional rights for LGBT peoples as being protected by the Constitution of the Third Republic of the Tsunterlands:

1. Affirms that Sexuality and Gender Identity are considered "Arbitrary Factors," protected from discrimination, as per Chapter 8 of the Constitution of the Third Republic of the Tsunterlands.
   
2. The Right to Life free from discrimination on the grounds of being LGBT, in accordance with Chapter 8, Section 1.2 of the Constitution of the Third Republic of the Tsunterlands.
   
3. The Right to Intellectual Freedom, in accordance with Chapter 8, section 1.4 in the Constitution of the Third Republic of the Tsunterlands, including the right to create media revolving around issues and themes relevant to LGBT people, provided it does not otherwise violate the laws of the Republic of the Tsunterlands.
   
4. The Right to Personal Liberties for LGBT people, as outlined in Chapter 8, section 2 of the Constitution of the Third Republic of the Tsunterlands, which:
   
   1. Includes the practicing of sexual and romantic relationships outside the confines of a heterosexual relationship.
      
   2. Includes seeking to, on the advice of a licensed medical professional, medically transition to a gender other than the one they were assigned at birth.
      
   3. Includes living as a gender other than the one they were assigned at birth.
      
5. The Right to Freedom of Association, as outlined in Chapter 8, Section 5.3 in the Constitution of the Third Republic of the Tsunterlands, including the right to form associations between LGBT people based upon promoting the political causes of LGBT people and the development of a national LGBT community.
   

3) Hereby affirms the following protections of LGBT people to form marital and familial unions:

1. All LGBT peoples have the right to enter into marital unions.
   
   1. The state shall recognise the existence of such unions as equal to those between heterosexual married couples.
      
   2. Any marital union may be based on any religious or cultural traditions and customs chosen by the participants, provided they do not violate the laws of the Republic of the Tsunterlands.
      
      1. Affirms the right for individuals licensed to officiate marital unions to maintain discretion in choosing to carry out such marital unions, provided an alternative officiant is made available.
         
2. All LGBT people have the right to raise families.
   
   1. Any child born to LGBT peoples will not be removed from their parent’s care unless they are otherwise proven to be unfit or incapable of carrying out the responsibilities of parenthood.
      
   2. LGBT people are permitted to become parents via the process of adopting or fostering children, provided they are deemed fit and capable of being parents.
      

4) Hereby affirms the following as basic rights to accessible medical care and healthy living, peculiar to LGBT peoples:

1. No LGBT person shall be refused medical care on the basis of being LGBT.
   
   1. This extends to the treatment of Venereal Diseases.
2. Any individual, upon the advice of a medical professional, may seek medical treatment, including but not limited to pharmaceutical treatment and surgery, to transition to a different gender other than that they were assigned at birth.
   
   1. The state will recognise the decision by any individual, with the agreement of a medical professional, to change their legal gender.
3. When necessary, in state-owned properties, private spaces shall be provided for those who identify as neither male nor female or otherwise feel at risk using spaces provided for males or females.
   

Despite the broad support the charter received from political elites, there remains some criticism from within the LGBT community at the Charter’s reliance on medical professionals as being essential to lives of transgender people, with a common fear being their personal autonomy will be restrained by both bureaucratic inertia and lingering institutional transphobia.

Furthermore, there are leaks suggestion that despite the united front portrayed by the committee that drafted the charter, its conception was far more fractious. Reportedly, Green MP Elisa Romão wanted to include a clause committing the Tsunterlands to taking in LGBT refugees fleeing persecution from abroad. Her suggestion, however, was roundly rejected, due to well-founded fears that the Tsunter LGBT community would quickly be swamped by foreign gays.

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[Thythe]

Solidarity sign Tsunter LGBT Charter

11:15 AM | October 14, 2024 | By Political Correspondent Abigail Webb

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Solidarity, a socialist parliamentary opposition party, has signed the growing LGBT Charter. The charter, a non-binding document that affirms the rights of LGBT peoples, was recently unveiled by politicians in the Tsunterlands who requested international support for the charter. The charter comes in the midst of high profile incidents of phobia against the LGBT community. Last month the Lesvan State apprehended and interrogated members of a LGBT club in Saela. The state has now claimed that those involved have since been released as Scadi's sister Aca made a personal appeal. In the last week the Holy Karenland passed an authoritarian bill against the LGBT community threatening to jail and fine those involved. For example, undergoing surgery can land both the the patient and doctor in jail for up to 5 years.

These high profile incidents have resulted in numerous protests within the international community and Thythe itself. Solidarity's leader attended a protest within Aleledo and alongside relevant shadow ministers signed the charter publicly. It is unclear how the governing coalition will respond to this pressure but there is some expectation that they will sign the charter themselves. Regardless the Department of Foreign Affairs has been adjusting travel advice in-line with these incidents. It is now advised that members of the LGBT community do not travel to Holy Karenland under any circumstances.

The protest stage in Aleledo.

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[Takiv]

Parliament to consider ratifying version of Tsunter LGBT rights charter

Virtaz, Takiv
By Savjul Galzar, Chief Political Correspondent

Posted: 2:43 PM

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During their weekly meeting earlier today, the Cabinet officially proposed a bill to the General Assembly that would ratify a version of the LGBT Rights Charter recently passed by the Parliament of the Tsunterlands. The bill would not have a legal effect, as all of the rights mentioned in the charter are already enshrined in Takivaj law. The Cabinet voted unanimously to send the proposal to the General Assembly, where the bill now has "legislative priority," meaning it must be voted on before any other bill.

The new bill comes in the context of attacks on LGBT rights in other countries, notably in mainland Lesva, where LGBT+ clubs were raided by Lesvan authorities, and in Holy Karenland, where authoritarian new laws place harsh restrictions on LGBT+ people. Several national governments, including those of Belantica, Thythe, and Takiv's own government, have issued travel warnings recommending that LGBT+ people avoid traveling to Holy Karenland in response. LGBT+ advocacy groups in Nhoor have also denounced the Karenthian laws, along with many members of the Lesvan diaspora community.

The proposed bill has several similarities to the Tsunter law, but with some changes to make it fit within Takivaj law and several new provisions, including one that asks Takiv's delegation to the League to propose a similar piece of legislation to the League of the Western Isles. The full version of the charter is included below.

Charter on the Protection of Rights of LGBT Peoples

1) Defines LGBT Peoples as those who:

1. Seek consensual sexual and romantic relationships beyond heterosexual partnerships, hereby defined as a relationship between a male and female, or a female and male.
   
2. Have transitioned to a gender other than that they were assigned at birth.
   
3. Have transitioned to a gender other than male or female.
   
4. Possess biological sexual characteristics not typical to males or females.
   

2) Hereby affirms the basic constitutional rights for LGBT peoples as being protected by the Constitution of the Takivaj Republic:

1. Affirms that LGBT+ individuals shall be treated as equal under the law in accordance with Article 4.ii of the Constitution and with the rulings of the Supreme Court of the Republic in Savjar v. Navkag, Kerzon v. Government of Takiv, and Dirnavne v. Government of Takiv.
   
2. The Right to enjoy a life free from discrimination on the grounds of being LGBT is considered a natural right under Article 4.vii of the Constitution in accordance with the Non-Discrimination (LGBT+ Rights) Act 2009.
   
3. The Right to the freedom of expression, in accordance with Article 4.i of the Constitution, including the right to create media revolving around issues and themes relevant to LGBT people, provided it does not otherwise violate the laws of the Takivaj Republic.
   
4. The Natural Rights of LGBT people, which include:
   
   1. The practicing of sexual and romantic relationships outside the confines of a heterosexual relationship.
      
   2. Seeking to medically transition to a gender other than the one they were assigned at birth.
      
   3. Living as a gender other than the one they were assigned at birth.
      
5. The Right to Freedom of Association, in accordance with Article 4.ix of the Constitution, including the right to form associations between and including LGBT people based upon promoting the political causes of LGBT people and the development of a national LGBT community.
   

3) Hereby affirms the following protections of LGBT people to form marital and familial unions, in accordance with the ruling of the Supreme Court in Savjar v. Navkag, and with the Marriage and Family Rights Act 2003:

1. All LGBT peoples have the right to enter into marital unions.
   
   1. The state shall recognise the existence of such unions as equal to those between heterosexual married couples.
      
   2. Any marital union may be based on any religious or cultural traditions and customs chosen by the participants, provided they do not violate the laws of the Takivaj Republic.
      
      1. Affirms the right for individuals licensed to officiate marital unions to maintain discretion in choosing to carry out such marital unions, provided an alternative officiant is made available.
         
2. All LGBT people have the right to raise families.
   
   1. Any child born to LGBT peoples will not be removed from their parent’s care unless they are otherwise proven to be unfit or incapable of carrying out the responsibilities of parenthood, in accordance with the laws of the Takivaj Republic.
      
   2. LGBT people are permitted to become parents via the process of adopting or fostering children, provided they are deemed fit and capable of being parents.
      

4) Hereby affirms the following as basic rights to accessible medical care and healthy living, peculiar to LGBT peoples, in accordance with both the Non-Discrimination (LGBT+ Rights) Act 2009 and the ruling of the Supreme Court in Dirnavne v. Government of Takiv:

1. No LGBT person shall be refused medical care on the basis of being LGBT.
   
   1. This extends to the treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Infections, including HIV/AIDS.
   2. This extends to both private providers of medical care and to state-run providers of medical care under the National Healthcare Program.
2. Any individual may seek medical treatment, including but not limited to pharmaceutical treatment and surgery, to transition to a different gender other than that they were assigned at birth.
   
   1. The state will recognise the decision by any individual to change their legal gender. This includes the changing of gender markers on documents such as ID cards, drivers' licenses, and passports, as well as any other documents that include gender markers, excluding birth certificates.
3. When necessary, in state-owned properties and workplaces, private spaces shall be provided for those who identify as neither male nor female or otherwise feel at risk using spaces provided for males or females.
   

5) Encourages the delegation of the Takivaj Republic to the League of the Western Isles to propose a Resolution of the League to officially enshrine these rights into international law.

The bill will be debated and voted on in Parliament tomorrow morning, where it is expected to pass by large margins. Both Chancellor Raznak Nogva and Leader of the Opposition Vanin Kovrolev have announced their support for the bill, as well as the leaders of the Liberal Democrats, Democratic Alliance, Vernilist Peoples' Party, Green Progress Party, Socialist Party, and Communist Party. Former Chancellors Navke Tovhar and Jōgzav Tagvan have also voiced their support for the bill. If Parliament voted strictly along party lines, based on what each of the party leaders have said about the bill, the results would be 350-50 in the General Assembly, and 108-11 in the Regional Assembly.

[Lesva]

Saela Social Police prevents an unsanctioned LGBTQIA+ rally in National Capital Saela

The Saela Social Police apprehends organizers and potential participants of a planned, but not permitted LGBTQIA+ demonstration in National Capital Saela

The Saela Social Police Officer with a confiscated LGBTQIA+ flag from organizers of a prevented, unlawful political demonstration.

Secretary of the Internal Affairs Ani Nacta and Secretary of Justice Tesi Iben have jointly informed our National Leader Marshal Iuna Scadi, that the Saela Social Police has preventively stopped an unsanctioned political demonstration in Lesvan State's National Capital Saela. The Saela Social Police apprehended organizers and potential participants of what could have been an unlawful political rally in Saela, which would have revolved around the LGBTQIA+ question. Should the Saela Social Police not have stopped the rally before it could take place, it would have created risk of civil disorder on the streets of the Lesvan State's National Capital. The uncovered operation and the number of those involved, including organizers and potential participants, was enough to only require the forces of the Saela Social Police to handle the situation. Should a wider network and a more extensive operation had been discovered, the Mobile Brigade of Special Troops, the Lesvan Territorial Troops Militia, the Lesvan Revolutionary Militia and even the Young Guardians of the Revolution youth wing - all stood ready to put a stop to what could have caused a social disturbance.

Marshal Iuna Scadi commended the Law Enforcement and expressed regret that extremist elements of society were emboldened not only by the justified amnesty and release of owners and attendees of a night club in Saela, but also the tolerated recent display by certain citizens attending the Assembly of the Social Carto of Saela. The Marshal referred to those, who have been attending sessions of the Social Carto of Saela with LGBTQIA+ symbols and steering the discussion of the Assembly in the direction of their issues or travelling to the Assembly on foot, marching across the street with LGBTQIA+ symbols at clear display, risking being apprehended for an unsanctioned political demonstration. The National Leader requested that those, who the Marshal was referring to, should think and realize their responsibility that pushing the limits of what the Revolution deemed acceptable, has now caused people to attempt breaking the law and organize unlawful political demonstrations. At the same time, Marshal Iuna Scadi did not rule out that this prevented demonstration may have been a plot linked to overseas, as counter-revolutionary expat groups have organized rallies in the cities of other countries under the LGBTQIA+ theme.

Marshal Iuna Scadi has travelled to the local Social Council of Saela to recommend that those gathered initiate an increased presence of Law Enforcement on the streets of National Capital Saela for the time being, until it is deemed that the situation in Saela is stable and the risk of unlawful political demonstrations on the streets have subsided.

[Lesva]

Lesvan diaspora LGBTQ+ communities protest new anti-LGBTQ+ crackdown in Scadi's Lesva and embrace the Tsunter Rights Charter along with Takiv's consideration to possibly introduce a pro-LGBTQ+ Resolution at The League of TWI

Lesvan diaspora LGBTQ+ communities across multiple countries outside of Lesva are resuming their peaceful demonstrations and solidarity marches in defense of LGBTQ+ rights in Scadi's Lesva and across the Isles. Now, the demonstrating diaspora LGBTQ+ communities are demonstrating further in reaction to two new occurrences in relation to LGBTQ+ rights in Scadi's Lesva and across the Isles. One of the occurrences is positive and the other one is negative.

The first positive occurrence is the new initiative put forth by the Tsunterlands. The Tsunter Parliament adopted a cross-party initiative put together by a special informal committee made up of Members of Parliament from all key parties. That initiative is the Charter on the Protection of Rights of LGBT Peoples, which the Tsunter government introduced as a national policy, but also expressed hope that it could be signed and implemented by other countries, in order for it to become an international Charter on LGBTQ+ rights. It did not take long for first results of this ambition to appear beyond the Tsunter borders. Solidarity, an opposition socialist party in the legislature of Thythe, became the first foreign political force to sign the Tsunter LGBTQ+ Charter on the next day of its' introduction by the Tsunterlands. The government of Thythe is yet to come forth. Meanwhile, the Parliament of Takiv not only opened debate on possibly ratifying the Tsunter LGBTQ+ Charter, but also put forth its' own initiative to compliment the Tsunter initiative. Takiv considers introducing its' own Charter to be voted on at The League of The Western Isles, which, in case of its' adoption, would make it a set of rules on LGBTQ+ rights regulated by international law. The solidarity marches by the Lesvan diaspora LGBTQ+ communities have commended the Tsunterlands, Takiv and the Solidarity opposition party from Thythe for spearheading the initiative on defending the LGBTQ+ through new legislation and initiating potential international conventions. Activists believe that the Tsunterlands had made a mistake of trying to open relations with the dictatorship of Marshal Iuna Scadi in control of mainland Lesva, but applauded the Tsunter position on human rights defense.

The second occurrence that has caused a reaction from the diaspora's LGBTQ+ communities, which is the negative one, has unfortunately come out of Lesva. Today, the dictatorship-loyal police in capital city Saela announced that it had arrested LGBTQ+ people yet again. This time, the victims of the repression were supposed, unidentified organizers and potential participants of a supposedly planned LGBTQ+ rally in Saela, which the regime deemed illegal, because no permit was obtained and the dictatorship definitely does not recognize freedom of assembly, especially used spontaneously. Dictator Marshal Iuna Scadi accused LGBTQ+ citizens, who have been requesting that he sign pro-LGBTQ+ rights decrees as a dictator who has the power to do so, for "emboldening" people to engage in more LGBTQ+ activism outside of the regime's permission, thus forcing the state institutions to start taking such strict action. Scadi called on the Social Council of Saela to vote for temporarily increased police presence on Saela's streets until it is decided that the situation was quiet enough once more. The Lesvan diaspora's LGBTQ+ communities expressed outrage against Scadi's regime's refusal to allow not only the LGBTQ+, but any citizens of Lesva, to freely assemble, as well as called for the release of the arrested LGBTQ+ individuals. Admittedly, the diaspora demonstrators also shared the sentiment that, what has happened today, was exactly what they were scared of, as they believed that Scadi's regime would start become more repressive against the LGBTQ+, if activism grew.

[Tricklandia]

Tricklandian Government Signs Tsunter LGBTQ+ Charter, Sanctions Holy Karenland

NEW HIPVIL, TRICKLANDIA - President Kualaa Van Rijn has officially set in stone the nation's commitment to defending LGBTQ+ rights in the Western Isles, following today, October 14th, 2024, 's actions and press conference.

"Human rights are something that goes beyond political or cultural controversy, and queer people's rights are human rights", he remarked this morning in New Hipvil. "As Tricklandians, we sometimes take for granted this fact, because we've never been truly exposed to ideals of discrimination against whoever belongs to a minority in regards to sexual orientation or gender identity. Even in our bloodiest, most repressive times, we've always let people express and love each other in whichever way they preferred, because we've never really thought about doing otherwise. We have always had different problems. Even the way we speak, our English, has taken on several A'ana loanwords to express concept in a more natural, gender-neutral way. But our normality is not everyone else's normality. We must never forget that."

He later added: "We have all probably heard about Holy Karenland's 12-point bill. If I have to be honest, it's being pretty hard for me, as a gay man, to keep my political composure right now. But besides that, the direction Calde's government is taking is pretty clear. They talk about the sanctity of children, throwing out dogwhistles left and right; it is a display of horror. We, as a nation of decent beings, cannot support in any way such oppression. This afternoon, I, together with the Chamber, am signing a large packet of economic and travel-based sanctions against Holy Karenland, effective until the bill will be officially repealed while not being supplanted by any similar ones in any way."

In regards to Scadi's Lesva, he retorted: "There is no doubt in my mind that Lesva is not a true democracy as it stands to be, nor even a false democracy, if that is. It is, plain and simple, yet another regime, one that the Lesvan people do not deserve, just like the rest. Iuna Scadi has recently come under controversy due to his crackdown of LGBTQ+ communities, citing 'counter-revolutionaries' as the cause. It is well believable that the clubs that have received the beating were just a front, but that does not commend the actions perpetrated by the regime in any way. A need for a 'counter-revolution' should not exist in the first place, in a fair, democratic government working for the citizens and not against them. Until such a government isn't instated in Saela, innocents like queers in the country will be unfairly targeted. Our relationship with Scadi's Lesva will remain as-is, including the travel advisory in effect, but with a warning: innocent people whose only fault, if we can call it that, is to love someone else or be in a certain way must not suffer for it. I'd like to still remind any queer Lesvans that we accept requests of political asylum on the basis of events unfolding in their country."

He then ended on a positive note: "A week from now, this Sunday, Tricklandia will host the first Pride Parades in more than 10 years. These are officially supported and funded by our government, because, as I have previously said, queer rights are human rights. I want each one of you on the streets, if you can. Make our great country heard across the Isles. Cause ruckus like we know you can, still following the law, of course. This time around, there are no divisions. Everyone is united as a member of humanity."
"And, regarding unity: I, together with the Chamber, am signing the Tsunter LGBTQ+ charter, becoming the first foreign government to place an official signature on it, although Takiv. The vote was held on Friday and passed 198 to 12, with the few publicly outspoken abstains and nays citing reasons related to last year's Wintertime Fiasco, and not any remark on queer rights presented in the text. Abstains and nays that still are a small minority, as you can realize. It is sorrowful that such situations have become the excuse for this, but even the recent gap between the Tsunterlands and Tricklandia has been filled by this fight we're battling out together. So, the Tsunterlands and Tricklandia, side by side, together with so many other nations, like Takiv, Nhoor, Thythe, their people, are fighting right now, but also celebrating. So, go out, and celebrate, Tricklandians."

[Lesva]

Secretary of Humanitarian Affairs Aca Scadi asks for a legitimate, alternative LGBTQIA+ rally to be allowed in National Capital Saela

Secretary of Humanitarian Affairs Aca Scadi has begun to advocate for a legitimate, alternative LGBTQIA+ rally to be permitted in Lesvan State's National Capital Saela under the Guidance of the Social Authority of the People and the Revolution

Secretary of Humanitarian Affairs Aca Scadi has met with our National Leader Marshal Iuna Scadi in relation to this morning's occurrences in Lesvan State's National Capital Saela. The situation in question is the unlawful rally that the Saela Social Police prevented from being held in Saela by suspected organizers and potential participants of the attempted illegal demonstration under LGBTQIA+ flags in the Lesvan State's National Capital. Secretary of Humanitarian Affairs Aca Scadi spoke with Marshal Iuna Scadi and stated that the Saela Social Police was correct with preventing the unsanctioned demonstration, which could have created a dangerous precedent and risk to public security, if not dealt with. Secretary of Humanitarian Affairs Aca Scadi appealed to Marshal Iuna Scadi with a thought that there was a high risk of more attempts at illegal demonstrations in Saela and other parts of the Lesvan State, currently around the LGBTQIA+ theme, based on observations that Secretary of Humanitarian Affairs Aca Scadi made within society. Thus, Secretary of Humanitarian Affairs Aca Scadi suggested that in order to counter such attempts, there should be a legitimate and alternative LGBTQIA+ rally allowed in Saela under the watch of the Social Authority of the People and the Revolution. To prevent extremists from trying to steal people's hearts and minds, Secretary of Humanitarian Affairs Aca Scadi suggested to Marshal Iuna Scadi that the Revolution needed to stay up ahead and appeal to Marshal Iuna Scadi for guidance and a continued carrying of the Revolutionary Torch as the Overseer of the Revolution.

Marshal Iuna Scadi addresses LGBTQIA+ citizens and asks the Social Council and the Social Carto of Saela to decide on an LGBTQIA+ rally

National Leader Marshal Iuna Scadi makes an address to the LGBTQIA+ citizens of the Lesvan State and leaves it up to the Social Council of Saela and the Social Carto of Saela to make the final decision on a legitimate LGBTQIA+ rally in National Capital Saela, proposed by Secretary of Humanitarian Affairs Aca Scadi

We now ask for everyone's attention, as we are about to present to you the live broadcast of a direct address by National Leader Marshal Iuna Scadi, the Overseer of the Revolution, to the People of the Lesvan State:

"My fellow Compatriots, Revolutionaries, Beloved Lesvans,

Fellow Revolutionary, Secretary of Humanitarian Affairs Aca Scadi, who is also my beloved sister and a person carrying the biggest heart, has yet again brought my attention to what I may not have seen clearly before or did not focus as much attention on as was required, helping me understand it better.

After having just spoken with the Secretary of Humanitarian Affairs, I want to follow through with a thought that I had developed later on in this day, a thought that caused me heart ache and made me feel like I had a lump in my throat, because I felt like I had to say something or clarify something said earlier, but I could not fully understand or formulate it. I want to take back my words about certain citizens of ours, specifically those at the Social Carto of Saela, having "emboldened" or being responsible for inspiring an attempted unlawful demonstration in our nation's capital, which the Saela Social Police had to preventively stop by arresting those behind the plan. While I still commend the officers and think that those having planned to organize that demonstration, when they are in fact familiar of our attitude towards something like this, were rightfully arrested, I was wrong to blame our other citizens of anything. Even though I am the Overseer of the Revolution, a guide, a mentor and your servant, this country ultimately belongs to the people. We have a direct social democracy and I am not the one in charge. My role is consultative or a role of your defender, but I am not in a position to lecture anybody on morals. Nobody else was responsible for the unlawful demonstration attempt and the required preventive actions against it, other than those organizing it or planning to take part in it. That is an established fact. But no additional judgment or personal interpretations should be made in terms of who else was responsible.

And yet, Secretary of Humanitarian Affairs Aca Scadi shared with me societal observations directly made, observations which I may not have noticed or emphasized as well as the Secretary did. This unlawful demonstration attempt or the controversial march by our citizens to the gathering of the Social Carto of Saela with LGBTQIA+ flags that took place prior, is a diagnosis of something within our country. It is a diagnosis that the Revolution, which aims to create a utopian society dedicated to the comfort, well-being and justice to our people greater than under any other existing or possible system, has not yet addressed all the problems accurate to our citizens. We may have not noticed something that has been before us and failing to address certain problems has led to extreme "outbursts", for lack of a better word, outside of our accepted rule system or our laws. An energy of irritation has developed over certain societal problems that may not have been properly addressed by the Revolution yet. As we know, energy does not evaporate into thin air and it must manifest or be allowed to exit through an outlet, otherwise it keeps amassing and once there is no room left, it starts slipping through the cracks and damaging the construction. The unlawful demonstration attempt was the symptom of that problem and an example of that slipping through the developing rifts and cracks. As my sister Secretary of Humanitarian Affairs Aca Scadi correctly put it, the Revolution must keep the initiative and the power of guiding the people in its' hands, otherwise people's hearts and minds might be distracted or stolen by extremist manipulation like it has by the counter-revolutionaries in parts of our Homeland or in this morning's occurrence.

Having recognized and realized everything I had just laid out before you, I support the suggestion by Secretary of Humanitarian Affairs Aca Scadi that the initiative needs to be brought back into the Revolution's hands. Therefore, under the Revolution's watch, an alternative and legitimate LGBTQIA+ rally in Saela needs to be considered. However, I do not want to be the one making that decision. As I said, this is the country of people's power. Thus, I ask the Social Council of Saela and the Social Carto of Saela make a decision on the matter and vote on whether to hold a legitimate and guided LGBTQIA+ rally, under the Revolution's watch and within the limits of our law system, in our nation's capital. I will sign no Decree. This will be up to the Social Council and the Social Carto of the city of Saela. I invite citizens to assemble and decide through these self-governance mechanisms.

Thank you."

[Nhoor]

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Ƨuntirte pw ƨa̦rtir jan LGBTQ+ pw so̦dej egemarcalōbane sw̦nh COJ, CRh s VM
COJ, CRh, and VM to sign Tsunter LGBTQ+ rights charter

SĀRRUC, 14 October 2024 | A parliamentary majority of the socialdemocrat Workers’ Party of the Dominion (COJ), the environmentalist Nature Party (CRh), and the centre-right Citizens’ Initiative (VM) indicated on Monday that they will sign the non-binding Charter on the Protection of Rights of LGBT People that was issued in The Tsunterlands in the wake of crackdowns on LGBTQ+ people and institutions in Holy Karenland and the Lesvan State in recent weeks.

“If it weren’t clear already, Nhoor respects and supports the LGBTQ+ community and will continue to do so in the future”, VM leader Nobus Cemhijy stated. “Any excuse to limit the personal freedom of individual citizens is a wrong one and deserves our anger!”, CRh leader Geda̦ronhī Īƨy commented.

The signing is to be interpreted in a symbolic manner, as it is incompatible with Nhoor legislation on personal freedoms, which comes forth from Duvactist tradition and can generally be interpreted as more progressive than many foreign laws. It is for this reason that several other parties in Parliament have indicated not to be willing to sign the Charter, which they consider ‘alien’ to Nhoor’s customs.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the meantime, in line with other nations including Takiv and neighbouring Belantica, has issued a travel warning for all Nhoor to reconsider travelling to Holy Karenland and advises any Nhoor citizen who may currently be in that country to leave it immediately. Nhoor currently has no top level diplomatic relations with Holy Karenland. Nhoor’s travel warning for the Lesvan State is already at the highest possible level, due to the fact that Nhoor does not recognise that country.

[Takiv]

Parliament ratifies LGBT Rights Charter; Takiv to propose charter to the League

Virtaz, Takiv
By Savjul Galzar, Chief Political Correspondent

Posted: 3:25 PM,
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Parliament has passed the LGBT rights charter proposed by the Cabinet by wide margins. The final vote on the bill in the General Assembly was 351-46, and the final vote in the Regional Assembly was 108-9. 5 total members abstained, 3 from the lower house and 1 from the upper house. 8 out of the 11 political parties represented in Parliament directed their members to vote in favor of the bill. Both Chancellor Nogva and Leader of the Opposition Kovrolev spoke in favor of the bill during the debate in the General Assembly, with most of the opposition coming from Skanir Moljev, the leader of the right-wing populist Takivaj Heritage Party.

After the bill was passed, Nogva and Kovrolev held a joint press conference announcing that both of their parties would sign the charter passed by Parliament. Foreign Minister Tagvaz Nīrav also announced that he had instructed the Takivaj delegation to the League of the Western Isles to craft a new Resolution that would enshrine some rights for LGBT+ people into international law. Takivaj Chief Ambassador to the League of the Western Isles Zaja Nilzav also spoke at the press conference, saying tht she would work to pass the resolution.

[Wangano]

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ECO Party we must get Huaing Yuangxi, Teng Wei Kok and Wau Whu Kai to sign the Tsunter LGBTQ+ Charter

David Fram who is the only LGBTQ+ Member in Parliament and is a member of the ECO Party

The ECO Patty has submitted a proposal to the President to sign the Tsunter LGBTQ+ Charter after the oppressive government of Karenland banned homosexuals which is an absolute violation of human rights. In addition to this NABI news TV correspondent Ling Kao spoke to ECO Party member of parliament David Fram.
Fram said this in the interview:

As the only Queer person in Parliament right and as a Gay and as a supporter of LGBTQ+ Rights. What the regime did in Karenland really saddens me and we absolutely must get the government to expel the Karenthian Ambassador and close the Karenthian Embassy in Lezen as well as stopping direct flights between Wangano and Karenland as well as to cut all diplomatic and economic ties with Karenland. Fortunately The Tsunterlands proposed a LGBTQ+ charter which has been supported by several nations including our Neighbours Tricklandia who went on full out and sanctioned the Oppressive Regime in Karenland. There is no time to waste we must stand up for humanity now.

There were also various LGBTQ+ rallies in the country with the most notable one being outside the Karenthian Embassy in Bukit Samor Lezen. All of these rallies were organised the LGBTQ+ community.

But ECO is not the only one calling for justice. Fellow Left Wing party LPW also condemned the decision made by Karenland against LGBTQ+ rights.

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[Lesva]

Social Council of Saela and Social Carto of Saela vote to allow an LGBTQIA+ march in National Capital Saela

Hours after the address by National Leader Marshal Iuna Scadi, Social Council of Saela and Social Carto of Saela assemble in night gatherings to vote in favor of allowing a legitimate LGBTQIA+ march in National Capital Saela at a pending date

In the Lesvan State's National Capital Saela, the Social Council of Saela and the Social Carto of Saela have fulfilled the task put forth to them by Marshal Iuna Scadi hours ago. In the two separately nightly sessions of gathering citizens, the Social Council of Saela, followed by the Social Carto of Saela, both voted to allow a legitimate LGBTQIA+ march to be held in Saela, with the date remaining not yet determined. After votes in favor, LGBTQIA+ attendants at the Social Council and the Social Carto waved LGBTQIA+ flags inside the assembly gathering and then outside. Now that the LGBTQIA+ has been allowed, the only thing left to do will be to decide on a date, which very likely will likewise be matter left to the Social Council of Saela and the Social Carto of Saela to decide on.

[Lesva]

Dictatorship of Marshal Iuna Scadi allows first LGBTQ+ pride march in Lesva: What does this say about the influence of Scadi's sister Aca Scadi on the dictator?

The dictatorship of Marshal Iuna Scadi has allowed an unprecedented LGBTQ+ pride march in Lesva. After Scadi's sister Aca Scadi, who is Secretary of Humanitarian Affairs, appealed to her brother the Lesvan dictator, Iuna Scadi came out with a live address to Scadi's Lesva's citizens, specifically of the LGBTQ+ community, in order to announce that his sister had convinced him that an LGBTQ+ pride march is needed in Lesva, except that it needed to be a regime-controlled one and not civilian-initiated. By Iuna Scadi's order, the Social Council of Saela and the Social Carto of Saela gathered that same night to vote on allowing a regime-controlled pride march in Saela. That way, Scadi's regime stole what may have become a grassroots civilian initiative and turned it into a regime-controlled process.

According to human rights activists outside of Scadi's Lesva, dictatorship-controlled pride marches in Lesva can not only steal what could have been an important civilian initiative, that citizens could have organized outside the system's ranks, but also a lowering of anti-regime sentiment among the LGBTQ+ and, on the contrary, even an increase of the regime's supporters among the community, because they will start seeing the regime as beginning to pay attention to LGBTQ+ needs and also perceive the regime as the only mechanism that could realistically be used to achieve LGBTQ+ needs, thus lowering the need for people to pursue their own initiatives outside of the regime's ranks.

The fact that Scadi suddenly decided to call for a pride march, when previously he seemed apathetic or even dismissive of LGBTQ+ issues, it has opened a discussion on the dictator's sister's influence on the man himself and within the regime. Aca Scadi has been the regime official, outside of maybe Marshal Iuna Scadi himself, with the loudest voice and with most policy initatives put forward and achieved, almost making it seems as if she sometimes acts independently outside of her brother's control, although that is very unlikely. Aca Scadi appears to have first access to her brother to immediately meet with him and also has access to military and intelligence agency facilities to meet with prisoners, which is unusual for a Humanitarian Affairs Secretary. Aca Scadi has also reconvinced or changed the mind of her brother on several occasions. Sometimes, she even invited the dictator to go somewhere to drop what he was going and address another issue immediately or change his opinion rapidly and suddenly. Of course, Aca Scadi's exceptional abilities are not surprising, due to family ties with the demigod dictator of Lesva. At the same time, her supposed influence on her brother's certain actions or positions has fuelled talks that the regime in Lesva balances between being a personalist dictatorship of Marshal Iuna Scadi, who enjoys a cult of personality, and being a hereditary dictatorship. Experts theorize that Lesva could become a hereditary dictatorship, if the Marshal is ever weakened or gone. However, the majority of analysts are still of the opinion that, while Aca Scadi might have influence over her brother because they are family, the Marshal is still the dominant figure over everyone.

In terms of the pride march, the specific date remains to be determined and it is unclear whether Marshal Iuna Scadi, Aca Scadi or the Social Council and Social Carto will have the final say.

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• Countries begin ratifying the LGBTQ+ Rights Charter, proposed by the Tsunterlands. Takiv considers to propose a pro-LGBTQ+ legislation at The League of TWI.

[Lesva]

Revolutionary Assurance System introduced as alternative to insurance companies

Marshal Iuna Scadi and Secretary of Economy Mesa Cilan jointly present the Revolutionary Assurance System as an alternative to insurance companies

Our National Leader Marshal Iuna Scadi and Secretary of Economy Mesa Cilan visited the local Social Council of Lesvan State's National Capital Saela today, in order to introduce a new initiative. The Social Council of Saela was chosen to be the first, where the new initiative would be introduced, before the initiative becomes something known across the entirety of the Lesvan State. The initiative in question is the Revolutionary Assurance System. Marshal Iuna Scadi and Secretary of Economy Mesa Cilan have introduced the Revolutionary Assurance System as a system of specific function, which is equivalent to what insurance companies do abroad.

At the gathering of the community-delegated citizens at the Social Council of Saela, Marshal Iuna Scadi invited Secretary of Economy Mesa Cilan to take the floor and introduce the Revolutionary Assurance System to those gathered at the Social Council of Saela. Secretary of Economy Mesa Cilan happily followed the National Leader's request and did just that with much enthusiasm, seeing to how this was yet another move towards provide comfort to the lives of compatriots, which is the Highest Goal for every Revolutionary:

"Fellow Revolutionaries of our National Capital's Social Council,

It is an honor to present this initiative of our National Leader Marshal Iuna Scadi and myself before all of you. Everyone gathered here is a delegate of their own community within the ranks of National Capital Saela, meaning that each of you is the most trusted and respect member of your community and thus you not only to deserve to be here and adopt the most important decisions, but you shall also give the best early evaluation to what is about to be presented before you.

As you are aware, the past years in our country's history have resulted in transformative changes that brought triumph and challenges. The challenges do not frighten us, for they make us stronger and help us initiate pursuit of solutions, which only strengthens us as a country and a nation, because it builds our immunity against anything negative that could come our way. Specifically, at this present moment, Marshal Iuna Scadi and myself are referring to a system of prevention or aid at times of hardship for our people. Over these years, foreign companies in charge of what they call "insurance" abroad, which admittedly so many people around the Isles refer to as scam and parasitic cynicism aimed at making profit from people's misery, have withdrawn from our land. They have left under the Throngist regime and since the Lesvan Revolution that has brought the Social Authority, a direct social democracy of the people to power, we have not invited them back. So-called "insurance companies" are an aspect of society that our Revolutionary Society wishes to eradicate as part of a soul-sucking and cynical bureaucracy that our Revolution has declared war on.

Even though we have been sceptics of capitalism in the beginning just like the previous Throngist regime, like them, we have concluded that instead of aiming for a gift or barter economy, we will currently aim towards a socially-oriented market economy, as the most effective model, until something more effective is invented by our Revolution. Scepticism towards capitalism is still justified, because Marshal Iuna Scadi and myself believe that it fuels and individualist and cynical pursuit of money at expense of humanity and that includes the so-called "insurance companies." Based on that logic, having foreign "insurance companies" leave our land, is not the worst thing to happen. In fact, we are happy that our Revolution liberates our people from those kind of mundane, cynical and globalist initiatives and practices aimed at profit and not a genuine wish to help. Yet, Marshal Iuna Scadi and myself have concluded that our National Family, which is the entirety of the Lesvan Nation, with all nearly 16 million of us included, deserve protection and a wider social pillow that we strive for. Therefore, Marshal Iuna Scadi and myself have been discussing a Revolutionary Alternative to what the so-called "insurance companies" of abroad have been offering. That alternative is what I and Marshal Iuna Scadi have come before you, the people, to present.

The alternative in question is the Revolutionary Assurance System. It would be designed to provide what the so-called "insurance companies" imitate to provide, when in reality they only seek profit and to build a business in their lifeless and soul-sucking offices, while pretending to wish to help the people. As an alternative to their nihilistic and business-driven equivalent, the Revolutionary Assurance System would be the Lesvan State's national fund created to provide an umbrella for our citizens at the time of any sort of hazard, ranging from hooliganism and disruption of public order to natural disasters that could endanger the habitat. We will find the so-called "practical ways" how to achieve the creation of the Revolutionary Assurance System. Marshal Iuna Scadi and myself just hope that, under the direct social democracy of the people that we live in, the Social Carto of Saela and other Social Cartos and Social Councils of the people across the Lesvan State will support this initiative, before these votes ultimately go out to the Central Social Carto of the Lesvan State and the Central Social Council of the Lesvan State.

You are the first to hear of the initiative as the Social Council of our nation's National Capital."

[Lesva]

Martial Law in Effect

Chairman of the Restoration Council for Democratic Sovereignty Sergeant Nesi Parin calls foreign partnerships important to preserving integrity and stability

Flag of the Republic of Lesva on Cane Islo.

And now, an announcement from Sergeant Nesi Parin, Chairman of the Restoration Council for Democratic Sovereignty:

"Fellow compatriots,

Today's brief announcement would concern the topic of foreign policy. While we are directly on the frontline and that remains the center of our focus right now, we continue to look outside of the island of Cane Islo, because this direction impacts our present and our future. We look towards other countries, that could serve as a pillar for the Republic of Lesva on Cane Islo, because our island will not withstand on our own against the combined forces of the regime on the mainland or their allies in Balnik and overall in the United Federation of Gael or the Eastern Tripartite. We spearhead our own defense, but ties and partnerships with countries that share our values, first and foremost our neighbors in Gael but also beyond, is an important element of us withstanding.

Currently, we are looking at countries such as the United Commonwealths of Great Altera, the United Electorates of Ainslie, the Republic of Biaten, D&S, the Utopian Kingdom of the Union of Roendavar and the Republic of Yektov as countries that the Republic of Lesva on Cane Islo needs to strengthen ties with. We believe that at least partnership or ideally unity between us and these countries would not only be a common cause of standing firm in favor of our shared ideals and values against our common adversaries in a form of oppressive and aggressive regimes. We believe that collaboration would also fulfil a shared security interest, because we believe that it would be better for everyone in Gael if our Republic prevails over the regimes in the mainland, whether it is the dictatorship in control of the Saela-centered territories or in the region of Acean, specifically Western Acean. We would not be asking to assist our struggle in reinstating the Republic's, which we represent today, control over the entire recognized territory of the Lesvan nation, but we believe that maybe we could convince these countries to at least agree that us withstanding at least here on Cane Islo would be better for everyone.

Outside of Gael, the partner we have inherited from the previous regime we removed on September 26th, the Republic of Baumes is a country that we will preserve strategic partnership with, one that has developed before September 26th. We see the Republic of Baumes as a strong partner that is just as interested in withstanding against the regime in the mainland as us, especially since that regime is threatening the Republic of Baumes and becoming illegally involved in the internal Baumish conflict. Likewise, Baumes is a strategic ally of the aforementioned Yektov, a Gaeltic neighbor for us, thus we think that there is potential for trilateral cooperation. And these are not even all countries that we see as one that we should reach out to. These are just some of the partners we are eyeing that we could appeal for help in preserving our integrity and stabilization efforts.

The reason we are talking about this today and why I, as Chairman of the Restoration Council for Democratic Sovereignty, am making an announcement on that topic, is because a dangerous, large military drills between the mainland regime and Balnik is approaching. We will stand firm, but we cannot afford to be on our own. Likewise, even after all of this is over, we see the Republic of Lesva as part of the community of civilized and free countries of the Isles in the future. So it is better to clarify that direction and geopolitical trajectory from beginning, although we believe it was clear since the Restoration Council for Democratic Sovereignty first rose to governance in the Republic of Lesva on Cane Islo on September 26th.

This has been Sergeant Nesi Parin, signing off."

[Thythe]

Government signs the LGBT Charter

11:30 AM | October 16, 2024 | By Political Correspondent Abigail Webb

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Yesterday, in the midst of the press conference office, the government signed the Tsunter LGBT charter infront of cameras after pressure from Solidarity and protests. Although the charter is purely non-binding it un-the-less affirms the government's promise to respect LGBT rights and protect it in international politics.

The foreign affairs minister joined the evening questions and answers program where they answered various questions from the public:

Question: "Will the government pursue sanctions against Holy Karenland?"

Answer: "Yes, we believe that Holy Karenland is grossly violating international human rights by oppressing the LGBT community. Never should showing love for someone get you fined or sent off to jail. Sanctions are being internally discussed and will be announced ASAP. Additionally, we will discuss sanctions with our partners in the league and we'll also support Takiv in passing a resolution so that there can be effective international response. Our message is clear: Holy Karenland must repeal this bill or face the consequences."

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13th of Rabiul Akhir 1446 || 16th of October 2024

5,000 People Gathered in Protest of Police Call on Harya Arkpari

In Dağlık Şehir, a gathering of 5,000 Harya Arkpari’s supporters protested in front of the National Police’s branch headquarter. Organized by Arkpari’s right-hand man, the protest lasted for 6 hours before a torrential rain disbanded the protest. People who gathered were prepared for a long protest and, it seems that Arkpari’s right-hand man made a shift schedule for the protestors to take turns. The police on-site deployed police officers equipped with anti-riot equipment: police shields, water cannons, batons, and many others. Slowly but surely, the gathering arose in numbers and reached a peak of 5,000 people in three hours after the protests began. This prompted police officers to call for backup and bolstered their rank.

Protesters shouted their protest and Harya Arkpari’s slogan: ‘Down with the inefficient government’, a slogan that referred to Arkpari’s view on the handling of the Scythe Association’s terror. Although the protesters seemed to be chaotic at first, it was actually a concerted protest. Led by Arkpari’s right-hand man, the protesters were divided into three groups, each would take turns protesting and facing the police while the others took a rest. The protest was poised to be an attrition of morale between the Police and Arkpari’s protesters, but fortunately heavy rain broke the protest. By the time the rain stopped, the gathering was dispersed naturally and returned to their home. Hopefully, this will not happen again.

Harya Arkpari responded to this protest with a speech through a video, stating his appreciation of his follower’s support and the absence of violence. In the same speech, he also commended the police for not ‘instigating’ violence. The speech video elated Arkpari’s followers while angering his opposition, and it has become another controversy. While on the surface Harya Arkpari supported the non-violence between the two sides, his commendation of the police was deemed as a provocation since it implied that violence would be done by the police first. Despite the recent police call, Arkpari has not lowered his challenge to the government.

What is more worrying is the rise of Arkpari’s followers. Several weeks ago, there were about 50,000 people with varying support of Arkpari, now the number quadruple to 200,0000. Amongst this many followers, 10,000 of them are the most radical, another 80,000 openly showed their support, and the rest 110,000 showed some degree of sympathy for Arkpari’s cause. This is a concern for us all, not only for the government. Harya Arkpari’s ideal alone is dangerous, his followers made it become a bigger gunpowder barrel waiting to be exploded. It is not a concern of one or two people, it is our concern.

Writer: Altan Barış Emir
Editor: Professor Awan Fuad

[Lesva]

Marshal Iuna Scadi signs the Revolutionary Assurance System into law

Marshal Iuna Scadi arrives at the Social Carto of Saela to publicly sign the Revolutionary Assurance System into law, originally presented and conceptualized by Secretary of Economy Mesa Cilan

Our National Leader Marshal Iuna Scadi, the Overseer of the Revolution, arrived in person to the Social Carto of Saela. The Marshal came to sign the Revolutionary Assurance System, an alternative to insurance companies presented by Secretary of Economy Mesa Cilan, into law with a new Decree. Marshal Iuna Scadi came to the Social Carto of Saela, notably wearing a pin with three National Flags - from the left the Federal Republic of Romancia, in the middle the Lesvan State and on the right the Sultanate of Verska. Marshal Iuna Scadi did not say anything about the National Flags in the pin and everything, that the Marshal spoke of at the Social Carto, was related to the Revolutionary Assurance system. However, it was clear to everyone present and those watching the Social Carto's assembly's broadcast, that this small symbol was a demonstration of continued solidarity of the Lesvan State with the Federal Republic of Romancia and the grassroots people's power movement in the Sultanate of Verska symbolized by Harya Arkpari, a recipient of the Lesvan State's Hero of Revolutionary Thought Honor.

[Lathari]

Lathari State News Network
English Edition

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RamaCopo Introduces the 14^th Generation of Nurono Processors

RAMALA, Oct 14, 15:45 — RamaCopo, the largest computer hardware manufacturer in Lathari, has introduced its 14th generation of Nurono processors. RamaCopo stated that this is the fastest series of desktop processors they have ever released, and attribute their improvement in speed over the 13th generation to their shift in focus on high-performance desktop consumer CPUs, which freed up resources previously dedicated to developing mobile and integrated processors. This is not the first shift in RamaCopo's strategy in recent years as they announced that they will be focusing on developing hardware for the consumer gaming desktop market.

RamaCopo remains the only Lathari tech company that manufactures its own chips. Recent semiconductor shortages and fears over political unrest in the rest of the Isles has pushed the Principality's Ministry of Development to subsidize the construction of more tech manufacturing. It is unclear if these subsidies will be enough to meet the high capital required to establish semiconductor foundries.

The Principality of Lathari Signs Tsunter LGBT Charter After Bipartisan Support from Majority and Opposition

RAMALA, Oct 15, 10:00 — In an unsurprising move, the Pro-LGBT political parties currently leading the Princely Courts agreed to sign the charter recently proposed by the Republic of the Tsunterlands. The Courts met in an informal, non-legislative meeting on Monday where they overwhelmingly voted to ratify the Charter and announce the Principality's intention of joining the members of the international community who have agreed to be signatories.

[Lesva]

Lesvan State considers special tribunal for Costavozkan spies apprehended in June

Marshal Iuna Scadi opens debate on a special tribunal for Costavozkan spies, who were apprehended in National Capital Saela in June

National Flag of the People's Republic of Costavozka.

More than 4 months have passed since 6 Costavozkan spies, disguising as foreign students enrolling in the University of Saela, have been discovered and detained. The spies remained locked up this entire time since detainment, with only places of incarceration being changed sometimes during the 4-month period. There were no plans to put the foreign agents on trial, as exchange talks remained a likely possibility, similarly to what took place very recently between the Lesvan State and another State Sponsor of Terrorism the United Commonwealths of Great Altera. An exchange was conducted in the Union of Thromsa very quickly, after 1 Alteran spy was exchanged for many captured Lesvan State's citizens. No such negotiations were opened in this case so far. Marshal Iuna Scadi initiated a discussion on wheter to form a special tribunal to put the spies on trial. The Marshal argued that the Lesvan State cannot let the spies walk free in our country's territory and can only either keep the spies locked up and then put them on trial to decide their further destiny or give them back to the country of origin.

[Lesva]

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October 17

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Patriotic and Ideological monuments to be massively constructed across the Protectorate of Acean

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Flag of the Protectorate of Acean.



Virtual, graphical representation of one of the planned monuments to be built in the future.

Today, Protector Tviri Ranca, Chairman of the National Socialist Party of Acean, addressed the crowd at the newest Rally of the National Socialist Party of Acean. The Protector declared that the Leadership of the National Socialist Party of Acean and the Government of the Protectorate of Acean have decided to honor the National Socialist Party of Acean, the Ideology, and the Soldiers, who fought for the creation of the Protectorate of Acean, who also continue to serve in the Aceanian Defense Army today. The honoring will be done in the best way possible, a classical way in which peoples have honored their heroes and ideals for centuries and what can not only bring about inspiration every day, but can be preserved as historic legacy for generations to come. Protector Tviri Ranca said that the National Socialist Party of Acean has decided to build monuments. Protector Tviri Ranca proclaimed:

Today we all walked together and gazed upon many beautiful parts of our Aceanian land. Yes, we did see ruins when we first picked up arms and established the Protectorate, which gave us self-governance and allowed us to no longer be under Saela's dictate. But now, we are rebuilding and living further. We are building back bigger, better, cleaner, modernized. And yet, among all that infrastructural modernity, we see our natural still, the habitat where our ancestors lived and for which they likewise fought for. And as we observe this mixture of nature and modern infrastructure, we can see places, spots and corners that still feel empty. And the reason why they feel empty, is because there could be monuments there, which are still not standing. But they will be standing. By the decision of the National Socialist Party of Acean and the Government of the Protectorate of Acean, we shall begin the construction of monuments, which will honor all values and what makes up the foundation of our Homeland! We already have plans and visual and graphical representations to share with the People.

[Lesva]

Insiders: Costavozka and Scadi's Lesva allegedly open talks on prisoner transfer after the Scadi dictatorship opens domestic discussion on forming a special tribunal

Flag used by Scadi's Lesva (left) and national flag of the People's Republic of Costavozka (right).

Today, Scadi's Lesva's state media reported that Lesvan dictator Marshal Iuna Scadi has opened a discussion on forming a special tribunal in Lesva to put the six apprehended Costavozkan students, who were detained in Saela in June, on trial, in absence of the courts and a legal system in Scadi's Lesva, an inheritance from when the previous Throngist regime abolished the courts and the legal system in Lesva. Scadi's dictatorship chose not to restore the courts or the legal system. High-profile trials have not taken place in Scadi's Lesva yet, so today's announcement suggests that Scadi plans to form special tribunals for such occasions, which cannot be guaranteed to be unbiased. The six Costavozkan students, who have been kept detained since being arrested in June, are accused by Scadi's Lesva of espionage. The same accusations were made against the Alteran journalist, who was likewise arrested in Saela as an alleged spy, but has since been transferred in a prisoner exchange. Costavozka never admitted to or denied that the six students are spies, but that is unlikely and is perceived more as the regime's lies. Scadi's Lesva is believed to be abducting nationals of countries, which it perceives as hostile, either as an intimidation tactic, a bargaining chip or out of genuine paranoia. However, the announcement that a tribunal could be formed to put the students on trial, as the regime is demonstrating that it will no longer be just keeping the prisoners locked up and will plan to decide their further fate after four months, has sounded alarm. Most likely the trial will not be fair and nobody knows what Scadi regime could sentence the six students to. Execution is not believed to be ruled out. Now, insider information and leaks reveal that this announcement may have triggered Scadi's Lesva and Costavozka to get into contact to discuss bringing the students home. There is a theory that Scadi's regime may have announced the tribunal's potential formation on purpose, in order to make the Costavozkan government worried about its' citizens no longer just being locked up, but being put on the dictatorship's unfair trial and thus having their lives more at stake than before. Time was now no longer on Costavozka's side. The reason why this theory suggests that this was Scadi's Lesva's plan on purpose, was simply because the regime no longer wanted to keep those Costavozkans locked up and that it would no win anything from executing them. Likewise, given how open Scadi's Lesva is to transferring the prisoners, it could be perceived as proof that the spy accusation is fabricated, otherwise the regime would not be open to letting go supposed six agents, who could come back and endanger Lesva in return, and transferring them for nothing in return, seeing to how Costavozka has no Lesvan prisoners of its' own. This only leaves room for theories that Scadi wants something from Costavozka, which nobody publicly knows yet. Or, that Scadi already has some type of a blackmail tactic against Costavozka, which he has used, and can now return the six students, since he no longer needs them.

[Martenyika]

Gendarmerie Seizes Illicit Weapon Stash Likely Meant for Cote Feanrure
Zawezi, Ekatho
Martenyika

The Gendarmerie successfully raided an arms trafficking operation at the port of Zawezi Thursday, resulting in the seizure of numerous weapons and the apprehension of two suspects. Three more suspects were killed after they opened fire and wounded two Gendarmes, who are currently recovering.

Surprisingly, one of the bodies has since been identified as that of a Feanruren national with ties to the rebel group known as the National Alliance. The National Alliance is one of the primary groups fighting Marshal Lillian Brennan in Cote Feanrure. With this unexpected breakthrough, investigators hope to shift more attention towards answering other crucial questions. For instance, where the weapons came from initially, who else is involved, and whether or not other any other illicit stockpiles can be located and intercepted before they reach the warzone.

Many of the weapons were already loaded onto a barge by the time Gendarmes arrived, while some remained in a nearby warehouse. Gendarmes also found a small backpack with rolls of cash aboard the barge, which could have been intended for bribes. In order to get the weapons from Zawezi to Cote Feanrure, the smugglers would have had to sail their contraband downriver to Ambojary, where it could be transferred onto an oceangoing freighter in the coastal port.

This incident follows the passage of League Resolution 35, which placed an arms embargo on the wartorn nation of Cote Feanrure. Martenyika joined many other League nations in voting for the resolution, and now it is actively involved in the enforcement of one of the proposition's key points.

[Ioudaia]

WIDA Announces Joint Research Projects
Hypersonic Missiles and Laser Weapons Take Priority

WIDA Headquarters, Kessa, Martenyika: WIDA's Council decided to commit the alliance to developing the next generation of deterrence systems and air defenses. In terms of deterrence, WIDA will expand its efforts in developing hypersonic missiles, as part of its Common Hypersonic Weapon Project. "By advancing these systems, WIDA sends a message to potential aggressors that the WIDA nations can and will respond swiftly and effectively to threats against them," said Ayla Thaïs, WIDA Council President. Currently, WIDA is fielding the Stand Off Denial System, a derivative of the Doman Crow IV ballistic missile.

Over the next several years, WIDA will develop additional hypersonic missiles, including the Block II Stand Off Denial System and the Hypersonic Aerial Defense Weapon, a defense against strategic attacks. Altera, Domanaia, and Ioudaia are taking the lead in funding development of WIDA's hypersonic missile programs, contributing over IAD one billion to the development effort. The systems WIDA develops will be available to all WIDA nations.

In addition, WIDA will begin a new effort to jointly develop laser air defenses. Current air defenses typically rely on guided missiles to intercept attacking aircraft, drones, missiles, and other threats, with automatic cannon fire providing last-ditch defense close to valuable sites. Guided missiles are expensive, with the least expensive costing tens of thousands of dollars, and more typical ones costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Interceptor batteries typically carry enough ammunition for only a small number of interceptions, usually under fifty. After that, they need reloading, limiting their effectiveness against massed air attacks.

Laser air defenses offer two advantages: first, their cost per interception is potentially as low a few IAD. Second, they can provide interceptions as long as electricity is available. When used for homeland defense, this provides essentially unlimited interceptions, and even in the field, a laser-based air defense battery can carry enough fuel to power generators for hundreds of interceptions.

Presently, Altera fields the Excalibur laser anti-drone system, a relatively low-power, short range system. By including Ioudaian companies, which have expertise in advanced optics, high-power semiconductors, and industrial lasers, and Doman companies, which are experienced in software engineering for laser beam modulation and control, WIDA hopes to increase the range and power of laser air-defense systems, allowing them to defend more areas, at greater distances, and against a wider variety of attackers.

WIDA will develop one or more laser air defense systems for use by all its members, dedicating more than IAD one billion over the next five years. Exports of laser air defense systems may be available to select democratic countries as well.

[Lesva]

Marshal Iuna Scadi announces that the Lesvan Revolutionary Army Navy would not move away a fleet from near Cane Islo

Marshal Iuna Scadi declares that the warships of the Lesvan Revolutionary Army Navy would not be moved away from near the Lesvan State's sole island of Cane Islo for the time being

Map of the Lesvan State's sole island of Cane Islo.

Our National Leader Marshal Iuna Scadi sat down with Secretary of Defense and the Lesvan Revolutionary Army Colonel Caro Vecal today. After the talks, Marshal Iuna Scadi proclaimed once again to a gathered crowd in Lesvan State's National Capital Saela, that the Lesvan Revolutionary Army Navy would currently not withdraw the increased fleet near the Lesvan State's sole island of Cane Islo:

"We obviously do not intend or even want to keep the fleet of the Lesvan Revolutionary Army Navy near our nation's sole island of Cane Islo forever. We wish to return our military forces to those positions common to peaceful time. However, for quite some time, the Lesvan Revolutionary Army Navy had to be in an increased position of readiness, at higher vessel numbers, near the island of Cane Islo. This was related to provocations by competing counter-revolutionary forces fighting over control of Cane Islo not only against us, but also amongst themselves, as well as manoeuvres by foreign powers on the island. Likewise, most recently the increased readiness position, reflective of a battle position if I may make that comparison, has been in place over the instability that the island has been facing yet again, when the competing counter-revolutionary forces began a new fight for Cane Islo's control among themselves in late September. The instability, where Cane Islo became a battle zone, brought about a risk of spill-over of the violence geographically and a threat to refugees evacuating or being evacuated from the island. The Lesvan Revolutionary Army Navy moved in to contain the potential spill-overs and see whether any potential refugees would require assistance. Until we determine that the situation has stabilized, we will keep increased naval presence. Our ultimate goal will be to achieve Cane islo's de-occupation and we will put in political and diplomatic efforts first and foremost to achieve that goal."

[Lesva]

Has the Scadi dictatorship in Lesva absorbed the Blue Lotus Movement?

Graffiti by the Blue Lotus Movement, displaying the titular symbol, originally made in Throngist Lesva.

The Blue Lotus Movement was or is an anonymous underground resistance movement, with no centralized leadership, that originally emerged during the Throngist period. It first made itself known during an uprising by citizens in defense of students and faculty across Throngist Lesva's universities, who were arrested by the Throngist regime for signing petitions in support of political prisoners. The Blue Lotus Movement was part of that uprising. During the uprising, the Blue Lotus Movements distributed leaflets and left graffities of the titular Blue Lotus flower on the walls of buildings in capital city Saela, where the uprising took place. Blue Lotus Movement also mobilized people to go out into the streets, using their communication resources, whether on paper or digital. The uprising was suppressed by the Throngist regime and the Blue Lotus Movement was not heard from since that moment. During this spike in activity in that specific uprising, nobody was able to physically detect Blue Lotus members, suggesting that they had effectively trained themselves in blending in with the crowd.

The Blue Lotus Movement re-emerged, when the current dictator of Lesva, Marshal Iuna Scadi, began his ultimately victorious Revolution against the Throngist dictatorship. After Scadi's Underground Brotherhood rebels attacked a military base of the Lesvan Throngist Armed Forces, the Blue Lotus Movement began calling on the Lesvan people to support Scadi's forces through resistance, including violent resistance, even through the Blue Lotus was formally a movement of nonviolent civil resistance. The Blue Lotus Movement declared, that instead of staying by its' nonviolent civil resistance principals, the Blue Lotus Movement would form militia as the organization's armed wing, while encouraging citizens to form militia groups as well. Both these efforts worked. The Blue Lotus Movement played a large role in Scadi's Revolution's success. However, the Blue Lotus Movement has disappeared since the fall of the Throngists and Scadi's takeover.

Today, the question is whether the Blue Lotus Movement has disappeared on its' own or has been absorbed by Scadi's regime in a similar way how the anti-Throngist Lesvan Volunteer Regiment (LVR) has been. It is unlikely the unofficial civilian organization disappeared on its' own and it is unlikely that it embraced Scadi's dictatorship, as the Blue Lotus Movement presented itself as a pro-democracy movement. It is understandable that the Blue Lotus Movement supported Scadi's rebels during an uprising against the Throngist regime, as many in Lesva may have believed that Scadi might bring liberty and a democratic government. Blue Lotus may have realized it too late and Scadi may have done something that caused the organization's quiet disbanding. Simultaneously, there are conspiracy theories that the Blue Lotus Movement may have originally been affiliated with Scadi before anybody even knew about his existence. The movement may have been connected to Scadi since its' inception, including the aforementioned uprising in defense of university students and university faculty. What fuels this conspiracy theory, is that the leadership and members of the Blue Lotus Movement have never been identified.