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Semirhage News Network



Anchor: "Glory be to the Republic! Today a cell of Counter-Revolutionaries were discovered in the city of Inho and were convicted of planning a coup against the glorious Republic. Let us watch as these traitors to the Glory of Freedom and Liberty are killed with a humanity that they would never of granted the Founders of the Republic."

[Over an hours worth of executions by a single guillotine are shown, each head after the execution is then taken and mounted on a steel spike and left to rot as a warning against other would-be Counter-Revolutionaries]

Anchor: "Death to the Monarchists! Death to the Religious Fanatics! Glory to the Republic! Glory to the Republic!"

Now for a Commercial Break!


Prime Designate Sophia Moss
The Most Serene Republic of Semirhage
Favorite Quote- [I]“Terror is only justice that is prompt, severe and inflexible.”- Maximilien Robespierre the Incorruptible

Official Statement of President John Holtz of Holy Paradise
To: The leaders of Semirhage
Subj: Statement of Condemnation

Beasts. You lead your antagonists to a violent and bloody death without fair trial. You lead children, children who know nothing of what is right and wrong, to a death only reserved for the most hated and despised criminals. You disgust me, you are no republic, but the same thing that you so desperately are trying to put down.

To: President John Holtz of Holy Paradise,
From: Brian Perry, the Presidium of the Senate of the Most Serene Republic of Semirhage

Greetings,

The glorious Republic is the middle of a chaotic time, in which counter-revolutionaries seek to destroy the glory of Freedom and Liberty earned during the colapse of the Two Kingdoms and birth of the Most Serene Republic under Prime Designate Preston Wallace. Extreme measures have to be taken to ensure that the "King" Drusii II of Rhuskia and Merika doesn't destroy the Republic and return us to the time of Imperial Oppression and Insanity.

The times call for blood, or death by the hands of Imperials and Religious Traitors, i.e. people who refuse to worship at the Temple of the Republic (which spreads the glory of the Divinity of the State as the Republic as it's most holy expression of Divine Glory).

As Maximilien Robespierre once said, "Terror is only justice that is prompt, severe and inflexible." This is Prime Designate Sophia Moss's favorite quote and it explains how the Republic must function until the threat of Imperials and Counter-Revolutionaries is past.

Then the Republic can fully embrace it's Pacifist-Democractic Policies forever more.

Signed,

Presidium Brian Perry, Second-in-Command of the Most Serene Republic of Semirhage


Prime Designate Sophia Moss
The Most Serene Republic of Semirhage
Favorite Quote- “Terror is only justice that is prompt, severe and inflexible.”- Maximilien Robespierre the Incorruptible

Official Statement of President John Holtz of Holy Paradise
To:Presidium Brian Perry of Semirhage
Subj: Contradiction
Terror cannot go hand in hand with democracy. That is contradictory.

The Government of Kahanistan condemns this repression of religious and political freedom. We strongly believe that the people have the right to worship as they desire, without government interference, and to hold whatever political view they desire. There are still right-wing monarchists and theocrats in our own nation, but they simply do not receive enough votes at the polls to impose their backward views on the nation at large.

President Mohammed bin Yusuf al-Za'if

Semirhage News Network

Anchor: "Today our Glorious Republic has seen the executions of over 300 filthy Counter-Revolutionary traitors to the state. But now a even greater announcement has come to our most Glorious Republic."

"The so-called "King Drusii II of Rhuskia and Merika" was captured along with the rest of his traitor-kin in conjunction with unamed authorities from another nation. The evil false king of the two dead kingdoms from which our glorious Republic was built had been the symbolic leader of the Counter-Revolutionaries who wanted to rebuild the time of Imperial Wars, Imperial Christianity that saw thousands dead as "witches" or "heretics" or "perverts" (homosexuals)."

"Now that the monster who has plagued our Republic for so long has been captured he will be, along with the remnant of his blood-kin, executed by the Guillotine in a humane manner that this madman would never of given the Founders of Republic." (He would of had the Founders killed by thousands of cuts on the body followed by a "Salt Bath" and then burning at the stake)."

"The executions will occur tommorow at noon, which has been declared by the Senate to be a national holiday of celebration of the end of the filthy Jerbo-Capei bloodlines of the old Two Kingdoms and the end of the Counter-Revolution."

"Glory to the Republic!"

Now for a commercial break!


Prime Designate Sophia Moss
The Most Serene Republic of Semirhage
Favorite Quote- “Terror is only justice that is prompt, severe and inflexible.”- Maximilien Robespierre the Incorruptible

Official Statement of President John Holtz of Holy Paradise
To: Prime Designate Sophia Moss
Subj: Continued Transgressions

Two countries have condemned your violations of human rights, yet you continue to violently end all opposition to your causes. Unless you practice these violent executions of people with different beliefs than yours less, trade with your country between mine will be lowered by 25%.

Your 'republic' as you wish to call it, is as foolish as the media which covers it. I, personally, have no love for democracy or republics, or anything of that sort. Though I am very well educated in how they run, they are run by fools and in almost every example the people are either so desperate they permit the rise of extremeists which in turn lead to the end of the republic, or they at too apathetic that they allow corrupt and foolish politicans to gain power and suck the State and people dry of their money all for their wealth.

You can choose how you're republic will end, be it by the rise of a dictatorship or the fall threw greed. It will eventually come and the people again. So I advise you enjoy you 'freedom and liberty' while it lasts.

Signed,
Robert Broughton
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Dictatorship of Saint Alpha

Invitation to the Nations of the World

You are invited to witness the glorious execution of the citizen Drusii Jerbo-Capei otherwise known as the "King Drusii II" in Freedom Square in front of the Temple of the Senate tomorrow at high noon. This day will become a national holiday in Semirhage and there will be parades, games, parties, and joyous celebrations of the end of the filthy monarchy that nearly destroyed the people of Semirhage with it's corruption and endless executions.

So come join us as this monster and his traitor-kin become the last blood shed in the Glorious Purge of the Counter-Revolutionaries (this is called "The Great Terror" by the Counter-Revolutionaries)

Glory to the Republic!

Signed,
Sophia Moss, Prime Designate of the Most Serene Republic of Semirhage


Prime Designate Sophia Moss
The Most Serene Republic of Semirhage
Favorite Quote- “Terror is only justice that is prompt, severe and inflexible.”- Maximilien Robespierre the Incorruptible

Bump for the Revolutionary Republic!

The State of Amestria condemns the gleeful and bloodthirsty attitude of the “Republics” present leadership. There is little doubt that the terror, which has been established as official policy, has claimed many innocent lives and entrenched the very divisive feelings that make democratic government impossible. The precedent so established will no doubt come back to haunt future generations of Semirhagian citizens.

-President Daniel Fitzgerald Boon of the State of Amestria

Confiscated Report from the Home of "King Drusii II" (leak to International Media)

Start of The Great Terror: September 2, 2005 (a month into Sophia Moss's Term of Office)

End: n/a

Purpose of The Great Terror: Purge Semirhage of all "Imperialists" and "Religious Traitors" (i.e. Anyone not part of the Temple of the Republic, which worships the Republic and it's Founders as Divine).

Total Arrests: 35,000 (rounded estimate)

Total Convictions: (arrest counts as immediate conviction)

Jail Sentences: 25,000 (lenghts of sentences vary from 10 years to life)

Total Executions: 10,000

Total Not Guilty(ies): 0

Total Pardons: 0

Sent to: His Royal Majesty King Drusii II of the Kingdom of Rhuskia and the Kingdom of Merika, Lord-in-Exile of the Two Kingdoms

From: the Loyal Monarchist Army (effectively defunct)

Note: All numbers rounded estimates, the exact numbers are higher than indicated.


Prime Designate Sophia Moss
The Most Serene Republic of Semirhage
Favorite Quote- “Terror is only justice that is prompt, severe and inflexible.”- Maximilien Robespierre the Incorruptible

FROM THE DESK OF GENERAL SIR JOHAN WEISHAUPT

The Ancient and Holy Ankhmeti Republic does not flinch at the sight of nation who knows how to seal their freedom. Once, Ankhmet had to go through a period much the same as the one your nation now goes through. I will be honoured to attend, and would like to extend an offer of 'Most Favoured Trade Status' to your state. With unwavering resolve you must cut out the cancer of your former opressor.

General Sir Johan Weishaupt

From Prime Designate Sophia Moss, the Elected-Ruler of the Most Serene Republic of Semirhage

I send this note as a sign of friendship to The Ancient and Holy Ankhmeti Republic and it's General Sir Johan Weishaupt. The Republic would be more than happy to establish trade with your nation, and you are more than welcome to witness the execution of the so-called "King" Drusii II. The execution will be held tomorrow at high noon in Freedom Square in front of the Temple of the Senate, you will have the honor of sitting in the Executive Box along with the Prime Designate and her Presidium Brian Perry (think of him as a Vice President).

I look forward to meeting you.

Signed in Perfect Trust,

Prime Designate Sophia Moss
The Most Serene Republic of Semirhage
Favorite Quote- “Terror is only justice that is prompt, severe and inflexible.”- Maximilien Robespierre the Incorruptible

The Government of Kahanistan would like to ask your government to offer King Drusii II and his followers exile in Kahanistan.

While we oppose the death penalty on principle, we also believe that political alignment is not a cause for punishment. They would be treated the same as any political refugee and your country would not be affected by their presence.

Vladimir Zygonov
Minister of the Interior

To Vldimir Zygonov,
From His Holiness High Priest of Shino Overlord of the Temples of the Republic Paul I (or Paul I for short)

On behalf of the Glorious Republic we must turn down your offer of sending that man into exile, as the evil monster who DARES call himself our "King" refuses to relenquish all claims to Lordship over our nation. As a traitor to everything the Republic stands for he must die for his crimes of promoting rebellion within our national borders. I'm quiet sure you would execute such a threat to your nation yourself if one arouse with a terrorist group and declared himself King of Kahanistan wouldn't you?

Signed,
Paul I, High Priest of Shino and Overlord of the Temples of the Republic

If they were truly terrorists, we would fight them until they surrendered, negotiated, or were all killed. If they were a legitimate political movement, we would encourage them to run their candidate in the elections.

Even if you want to kill the leader himself to give your people a sick emotional catharsis, we ask that the rebels be offered exile here. Drusii Jerbo-Capei himself, from what we have been able to discover, does not seem like he would accept an offer of exile if it were made to him.

Vladimir Zygonov,
Minister of the Interior

The Most Serene Republic of Semirhage would be willing to send into exile the members of the Jerbo-Capei family that have renounced their noble titles and rights to rule Semirhage (all have done this except the "King") and the rebels that were captured during the raid on the traitor's home in the unamed nation where he was located.

The Prime Designate has given me permission to negoiate and authorise this agreement on her behalf and on behalf of the Republic. But the false King will be executed due to his actions and refusal to see reality.

Signed,
His Holiness Paul I, High Priest of Shino and Overlord of the Temples of the Republic

The Government of Kahanistan accepts your offer. Four C-130 Hercules transports escorted by six MiG-27 fighters will arrive to recover the exiles and their belongings.

Minister of the Interior Vladimir Zygonov

Dawn rose over the city of Shino, the heart of the Republic, once a bordertown between the two kingdoms of Rhuskia and Merika, now a thriving metropolis and the capital of a unified nation. As the red light of the sun swept over the white marble government buildings and the Great Temple of Shino where His Holiness Paul I resided, it reminded the Prime Designate of blood... The blood of enemies spilt in the name of Republic.

"My Glorious Republic," Sophia thought to herself as she stood at her main balcony at the Palace of the Prime Designate which was located on Vester Hill, which overlooked the government sector of the city, "This will be a day to remember."

Her eyes turned to the raised stage at Freedom square and in the distance one could easily make out the guillotine, built especially for this occasion, the blade was made from titanium, perfect for chopping royal heads.

Vendors began to open their booths where they sold everything from food and drink, to souveniers of all types to commemerate the event, the death of the last "King of Rhuskia and Merika".

"Now all I have to decide is what to call the holiday afterwards." the Prime Designate thought to herself as she watched the people begin to come to the Festival.

Official Statement from the Shah of Parthia

While we do not oppose the methods used by the republic to maintain power as morally wrong, Parthia does see the new republican government as a threat, moreso because it has deposed a fellow monarch to make way for it. Democracy is the breeding ground of Communism, and I will not allow another nation to fall into the cesspool of democratic idealism.

As such, we offer the following ultimatum to the government of Semirhage:

In the name of Ahura Mazda, Lord of Heaven, it is my duty to inform you, the backward Communists of Semirhage, that I, Shah Khosru III, have resolved to supply you with the following choice: Thou shalt restore the monarchy, granting it the status of an absolute one, or thou shall face the full force of the Parthian military.

If the King is executed, the capital will be razed, all members of the current government will be tortured to death, their families executed, and anyone supporting them sold into slavery. I tell you now, executing the king will prompt total war against Semirhage.

You will respond by releasing the king and restoring him, simply releasing him, or, if you are led by fools, by denying my mercy and doing as you fools originally intended, so that your people might feel the terror of a Parthian attack.

-Shah Khosru III

Telegram to Semirhage Gov't:
Oppression does not lead to freedom. Tyranny breeds revolution, and every revolution carries in itself the seeds of further oppression. Continue with the suppression of those who speak out against your revolution if you will. Every one that dies before submitting to the tyrannical Revolution becomes a martyr.

They become martyrs because they stand for what they hold as their ultimate beliefs, and to punish them with death for holding those beliefs is to betray the very ideals of Liberty which your Revolution claims to espouse.

At best, this dissidents should be incorporated into society, in order to create a truly balanced and therefore truly free state. At worst, they should be exiled, rather than murdered.

We have seen no evidence to convince the world that King Dursii II was actually the despotic ruler you claim him to be; the Imperial Commonwealth will protest his murder until the end.

[signed]Alexei Saarad I

..::Class 1 General Broadcast::..
TO: All Concerned Nations
FR: Duchess Asiya Saleh, Director of Foreign Services
SUB: Oppression and Tyrany

We are disheartened by the behavior of the new republic in Semirhage, their government has shown itself to be no better than the one that preceeded it. We cannot, and will not, allow the atrocities that have occurred continue. We require that the following demands be met by the Republic of Semirhage:

1) That freedom of speech and religion become an integral part of the constitution.
2) That arrests stop counting as convictions. In other words, that actual due process be implemented into the Republic's constitution.
3) That stays of execution be granted to all condemned until such time as all cases can be retried by an independant and international court.

Failure to accede to these demands will result in a declaration of war upon the Republic of Semirhage by the Imperium and these changes will be implemented anyway. Given that the Imperium's land force's current manpower is twice that of your entire population, there is no other realistic outcome.


To The Plutocratic Shahdom of The Parthians: Your interfereance in this matter is not welcome. Your rhetoric and tone preclude any helpful diplomatic discourse and leave much to be desired. If liberation must occur, they will be liberated by the Imperium and any allies it seeks to involve and the people of Semirhage, thus liberated, shall have the opportunity to decide the manner in which they shall be governed.

To: Duchess Saleh
From: Shah Khosru III

Your Excellency reminds me of the UN, the blathering fools attempting to solve problems through negotiation as opposed to the only language imbecilic governments like Semhirage understand, brute force. I threaten him not only with the 'big stick' of our foreign policy, but a mace. Surely, he will cow to my demands with the threat of total war lingering over his head.

Yet, if the leadership is truly insane, which I fear might be the case, then the total war must come. I cannot see how your Excellency sees fit to dictate my foreign policy regarding a nation both of us dislike, yet, if your Excellency desires to take over the situation, then your Excellency may.

-Shah Khosru III

Public Notice from the Amestrian Ministries of Peace and Foreign Affairs

In light of human rights abuses by the Semirhage government and the growing threat of war, the State of Amestria hereby declares that any Semirhagian citizen who wishes to seek political asylum will be allowed to take refuge in Amestria.

Christopher Bradley read the statements of Parthia and Scandavian States with amusement. The actions of the Semirhage Republic had finally brought upon the wrath of larger forces. He really could have cared less about the fait of Semirhage and hoped the republic would be turned into a monarchy or dictatorship, either one would work fine. It was, however, Parthia he was interested in. This Shah Khosru III seemed to hold similar ideals to him, prehaps this Shah could become an ally, and ally to ensure the Dictatorship of Saint Alpha did not fall into the void of history and be swept away by the radical ideals of Communism and Democracy. Christopher Bradley called the Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Broughton into his office and informed him to send the following to the Parthians:

Greeting Most Honorable and Wise Shah Khosru III,

I am Dictator Christopher Bradley of the Dictatorship of Saint Alpha. My nation was only forged a year ago, and I seek news allies to ensure it does not fall into the traps set before it by Communist and Democratic revolutionaries. That is why I turn to you, you obviously share similar ideals on how to rule and control a people like I do.

Noting that, I would like to prehaps visit the Most Honorable and Wise Shah to discuss an potential alliance between Parthia and Saint Alpha, and other issues. Would this be agreeable?

"Now all I have to decide is what to call the holiday afterwards." the Prime Designate thought to herself as she watched the people begin to come to the Festival.

An aid suddenly interrupts, "Prime Designate there is an official from Amestria here with pressing business." A man in a dark suit steps onto the balcony and presents Prime Designate Sophia Moss with a bundle of papers.

“Mrs. Moss,” he says, “I am from the Amestrian Ministry of Justice. It is my duty to inform you that you and several other members of your government have been indicted by an Amestrian Federal Court on charges of human rights abuses and murder. Although I have no power to arrest you, if you fail to obey the summons then you will have forfeited the right to address the court and confront your accusers, and thus consented to being tried in absentee. Now if you will please come with me…”

Official Communique from the Federation

Although the death penalty is a babaric punishment, the deaths of counter revolutionarys can be justified.
The protection of the revolution and the people is upmost and those who counter the government risk their lives. The execution was nessarcery for the sake of the nation.
On the charge of practising r*****n. That will not be tollerated, r*****n is a high crime against the populace and sake of the nation.

"R*****n is the opiate of the proletariat"

That was the saying of Marx and it still holds true today.

------

This was a broadcast to all nations in support of these criminals by the
Ministry for foreign relations and actions ~ Ministry for Revolution protection.

OOC: Amestria, this is UBER GODMODY! First of all NONE of the Prime Designate's aides would bother her with something like this. Second WHERE did this guy come from? The Palace of the Prime Designate is the most secure place in all of Semirhage, I doubt that he would of been allowed in with such a dumb message.

The Parthians: I decide my government, not you. And if your curious the Semirhage Republic is based loosly on the French Republic during the French Revolution.

An Hour Till High Noon

The metal cage was being pulled on a slow moving parade float down the Senate Street that lead to the heart of Shino, where the would-be King and last claiment to the throne of the Two Kingdoms was being led, he was the son of King Broha VI of Rhuskia and Queen Grechen XI of Merika and was heir to both thrones. He was only 20 and already an ego-maniac. He was also covered in rotten vegetables that had been thrown at him by ever increasing crowds since dawn.

As the guillotine came slowly but surely into a distance view the "King Drusii II" began to feel the blooming of fear in a heart that had been numb with shock for the past three days. The black clothing he was dressed in covered up the wounds and scars he had been given due to three days of torture by his "guards".

"How did it come down to this?" Drusii thought to himself as a mold-covered tomatoe hit him square in the face, the increasing sadistic mood of the crowd only increased the King's fear. Like King Louis of France he would die to sate the bloodlust of a vengeful people who had put up with abuse after abuse for too long, a time of reckoning was at hand for the last royal in all of Semirhage.


Prime Designate Sophia Moss
The Most Serene Republic of Semirhage
Favorite Quote- “Terror is only justice that is prompt, severe and inflexible.”- Maximilien Robespierre the Incorruptible

To: Honorable Dictator Christopher Bradley of Saint Alpha
From: Shah Khosru III

Excellency,

I would be honored to come and discuss a friendship that will bring Parthia and Saint Alpha together, as states with similar ideals and practices. If it is favorable, I can arrange a visit to Parthia so your Excellency can further discuss matters with me. You will be considered a most honorable guest. If desired, the Persepolis Airport can arrange for a diplomatic flight, and then a staff limousine and an escort can be provided to take you to to Persepolis Palace, where we can discuss matters further.

-Shah Khosru III


From: Shah Khosru III
To: The Republic of Semirhage

The time has come, you have failed to stop the execution of the king, yet he is still alive. Thus, I offer you one last chance. Stop the execution, free the king, send him to Parthia. If you execute him, then I will not stop until your nation falls below the Parthian hammer and a new monarchy restored, under Parthian protection.

Perhaps you don't realize the seriousness of your situation, I understand you are new to the world stage, but, I will assure you, many nations like you have fallen before me: Very Small Island, Shoobooshaaba, so many others have been reduced to either territories or destroyed by my armies, you would be wise to avoid a similar fate.

-Shah Khosru III

The nation of Semirhage can expect the full support of the Ankhmeti armed forces should the Whore of Parthia land so much as a single squad of their crippled soldiers.

General Sir Johan Weishaupt

Class 1 Diplomatic Message (1024kb Encryption)::..
TO: Shah Khosru III
FR: Duchess Asiya Saleh, Director of Foreign Services
SUB: The Situation

Indeed the Imperium wishes for your nation to step aside in this matter. We too have levelled the threat of war should Semirhage not capitulate to the Imperium's demands. The fact that you have not even attempted to reason with this nation has not helped either or our causes. Just as the carrot does not work without the stick, neither does the stick work without the carrot.
..::End Class 1 Message, End Encryption


..::Class 1 Diplomatic Message (1024kb Encryption)::..
TO: The Republic of Semirhage
FR: Duchess Asiya Saleh, Director of Foreign Services
SUB: Demands and Outcomes

Our demands still stand and only two outcomes are possible. You can continue to not answer us and execute people who have done nothing wrong other than oppose your government, which will lead to war and your utter desctruction. Alternately, you can make the changes we have proposed and you will have the Imperium's protection from the likes of The Parthians.

We warn you that whether or not the Imperium declares war depends solely upon whether or not the former King is granted a stay of execution. Execute the King and your nation is condemned.
..::End Class 1 Message, End Encryption::..



[Semirhage, while I understand you wish to play out your own version of the French Revolution, other nations can and will interject. If we don't like how your nation is run, because this is an RP community, we can force change through declarations of war. Your best course of action, if you want to play out the revolution in its entirety, is to simply accept my offer of protection and later convict the King of treason.]

Official Statement From the Red Tide Goverment
"The Corporate Dictatorship whole heartedly support the Parthian Shah in his rightful demands against the Semirhage Communists. As of now, we will take no action unless war breaks out, but should it, the Parthians will have full support of the Red Tidean Military."
End Statement

To: Grand Duchess Saleh
From: Shah Khosru III

Very well, if you are to be trusted with the war, and to follow through with your threats, which you will surely have to resort to, then Parthia will sidestep the matter. However, we see no reason why Parthia cannot participate in the inevitable military campaign, however, it is your perogative, you may destroy them in a way you see fit.

-Shah Khosru III

Message to Scandavian States

The Most Serene Republic of Semirhage will consider the changes proposed by your government, we will announce that the "King" Drusii will be given a chance to plead his case before the Supreme Court of the Republic, but if convicted of the Charges of High Treason, Terrorist Activity, Instigating Rebellion, Murder, War Crimes (i.e. using Rape as a tool of war), Money Laundering, Genocide, and Incest (with his sister "Princess" Irena) he will be executed.

Signed,
Presidium Brian Perry, Second-In-Command of the Most Serene Republic

Freedom Square, Shino

As the parade float brought the "King" Drusii II to the square the Prime Designate prepared for the most complex speech of her life.

As the crowds gathered and continued to lob the deposed monarch with rotten fruit and vegies and s*^! the Prime Designate's face was projected by giant TV screens behind her, she seemed the Angel of the Republic as she began her speech.

The speech was 30 minutes long and she took the people to incredible emotional highs and lows, showing them the threats that faced their Republic from without and the new choice made by the Senate to give this monster Drusii, who was the LEAST DESERVING of all men, a chance to plead his insane case at the Supreme Court. But if he was convicted of all charges he would be executed as promised.

Her speech also included the announced end of the Great Purge and all prisoners would be re-tried in a court of law over a period of two years. Sophia also announced that she would relenquish her Emergency Powers and that the Declaration of the Republic would be rewritten to better define the powers of the government.

Also Freedom of Speech and Religion would be reconsidered in Public Referendum in two weeks.

Towards the end of her speech she said the words that would become forever famous in Semirhage, "I do not apologise for what was done during the Great Purge, for it was done to protect the People. I will forever serve the People in whatever capasity required of me, even if I must die for the People I shall do this gladly. Glory to the Republic!"

The crowds who had come to see a bloody circus none the less cheered their beloved Prime Designate, they chanted "Glory to the Republic!" for what seemed forever.

The media recorded everything and the images were sent around the world, the false King would get his trial and the Republic would survive... For now.


Prime Designate Sophia Moss
The Most Serene Republic of Semirhage
Favorite Quote- “Terror is only justice that is prompt, severe and inflexible.”- Maximilien Robespierre the Incorruptible

[Do you have a map?]

..::Class 1 General Broadcast::..
TO: All Concerned Nations
FR: Duchess Asiya Saleh, Director of Foreign Services
SUB: Concessions and Defense

As The Most Serene Republic of Semirhage has answered the Imperium's call for reform, so too does the Imperium fullfill its promise to the Republic. Effective immediately the 16th Expeditionary Fleet will be dispatched to the Republican waters to defend her from any incursions by foreign powers whilst the Republic implements the promised changes. Any further threats of force against the Republic will be treated as if the Imperium itself was being threatened, any actual uses of force against the Republic will result in a declaration of war by the Imperium against the offender.

We draw this line in the sand, here and no further will anyone advance.
..::Class 1 General Broadcast::..

OOC: No map.

IC: Palace of the Prime Designate, Shino

After the exhausting speech given to the now celebrating crowds (they were still on holiday no matter what) Sophia Moss lay on her four-poster bed with it's silk sheets completely drained. Her private secretary Penny Hatt was sponging Mrs. Moss's head with a damp cloth.

"You realise that took ALL my oration skills to keep those crowds from going berserk." Sophia said to Penny, barely able to speak.

Penny nodded and then said "So far the Scandiavian States have promised to protect us." Sophia managed to say, "Good, that's something at least, why anyone would care enough about that so-called "King" to wage war against the Republic I can't wrap my brain around."

Penny then replyed, "I don't try to understand foreigner, all I need to understand is that they are a threat to the Glorious Republic and need to be kept from destroying our Freedom."

OOC: Amestria, this is UBER GODMODY! First of all NONE of the Prime Designate's aides would bother her with something like this. Second WHERE did this guy come from? The Palace of the Prime Designate is the most secure place in all of Semirhage, I doubt that he would of been allowed in with such a dumb message.


OOC: Reason it is not a "godmody".

1. The man came from the Amestrian Embassy, he was sent over after charges were filed in an Amestrian Federal court.

2. This is very important because it relates to the Prime Designates personal affairs, the nations reputation, and Amestria has well over a billion people while Semirhage has at present only 11 million. When an important message is sent from a major power (at least a major power compared to Semirhage) a nations officals will see that their leaders are informed.

3. He is simply informing the Prime Designate, he did not try to arrest her or anything. He informed her and I am assuming that she chose to ignore him.

4. It is not a "dumb message". Remember that historically the goal of US invasion of Panama was to arrest Noriega who was indicted in a Federal Court on drug charges. Pinochet was indicted by a Spanish court and is expected to stand trial last I heard. I not saying that I will invade you, but just pointing out that this is not something to take lightly from a historical perspective.

Please post Mosses response (by editing the above 2:23 pm post) or I will just assume that Moss threw the messanger out and has barred anyone else from seeing her.

Link to the Vote that will shape where the government of Semirhage will go...

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=451746

The State of Amestria,
First Federal Circuit Court,
Amestria City

The room is quite crowded with the hustle and bustle of witnesses, advocates, clerks and interested onlookers. Suddenly an officer enters.

“All rise for this Honorable Royal Court*”, he shouts out.

(*OOC: Slight note, Amestria is no longer a monarchy and has not had a king for well over one hundred and forty years. However, Royal law remains a vestigial element of modern Amestria, similar to how the Magna Carta functions in Modern Britain. In other words, when they refer to the King they mean the State.)

The whole room stands as the five black clad justices enter.

“Please be seated”.

Everyone sits. The presiding judge looks at the papers in front of him. Solemnly he speaks.

“The case before this Royal Court is that of the King of Amestria verses Sophia Moss, foreign national. The individual Sophia Moss is charged with the following, Crimes Against Humanity, 200 acts of First Degree Murder, and Criminal Conspiracy. The Crimes Against Humanity charge is made of several sub charges, which are the following. Wrongful Imprisonment, Torture, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, and Deprive meant of the Liberty of Conscience. Is the defendant present?”

An official from the Ministry of Justice arises. “No your honor, she was made aware of the charges but has refused to attend the proceedings.”

“Then she has forfeited her rights to address the court and confront her accusers. She shall be tried in absentee. So proceedings shall open, the Prosecution is to present its first witness, long live the King!”

Later that same day proceedings are also opened against Brian Perry, Penny Hatt and Paul I.

OOC: Amestria, read this part in the Voting Post,

The Senate is already convening on the writting of a new Constitution of Semirhage, what is on the ballot WILL be in the Constitution and the only other bit of legislation that is guaranteed to make it will be an Article to give full Immunity from Prosecution for all members of Semirhagian Government from any and all crimes during the time of The Great Purge (called the Great Terror by the filthy Imperialists and Counter-Revolutionaries).

[Semihage, while people understand your post, your laws do not mean much in otherr countries. If they chose to, they can try your leader in abstentia and convict her, you just don't have to extradite her. Trying to forcefully take her into custody while she's still in the Republic is going to piss my nation off, but if for some reason she was taken custody in a foreign country and extradited then there's nothing I could do about it.

Like I said earlier, you can hope that everything's all peachy, but more often than not nations will try to throw a wrench in the works. I'll try my damnedest to protect your nation while it transitions, but others are probably going to bring cases against your leader and try their damnedest to arrest her. That's just how things work.]

OOC: I'm just pointing out that trying in Abstentia and convicting her would be pointless as Semirhage will never try her or anyone in her government for anything done during the Great Purge, in fact few people in Semirhage believe that she should be tried for anything (at this point) since there is still the whole paranoia of "Filthy Imperialists"

I like said, I'm just pointing out that the trial in Amestria is a token thing at best.

OOC: Amestria, read this part in the Voting Post,

Statement from the Amestrian First Circuit Court

Those members of the Semirhagian government who have been indicted are being tried by the court on charges of the violation of International Common Law. Therefore, the domestic laws of Semirhage are irrelevant to the court. Furthermore, under the Legislatorial and Judicial Sections of the Amestrian Constitution no law may be retroactive, pardons included, thus the Amestrian court system finds the Semirhage pardon to have no bearing upon the proceedings. The trial shall go forward.

-Presiding Judge Russell Thomas

OOC:You do relize that whatever this trial thing is... it does NOT affect Semirhage? He probably hasnt even signed this 'International Common Law'(and he is not part of the UN so if it is a UN resolution he does not have to obey it). He is a soveriegn nation and any foreign trial against him is completely moot. The only possible way you can enforce the judicial decision upon him is to invade his nation... something that would not be looked to kindly upon by Scandanavian States I am sure.

IC:Official Statement From Red Tide Goverment
"Seeing as the situation in Semirhage is pretty much winding down, we retract our earlier statement of support for the Parthians and will remain neutral at this time. However, we do not look kindly upon the attempts of the nation of Amestria to violate another nations soveriegnty by attempting to force a judicial decision MADE BY AMESTRIA upon the Republic of Semirhage. Any attempt to enforce this illegitimate decision may result in Red Tidean military support of Semirhage. Thank you for your time."
End Message

Presidium Brian Perry, Announcement Before the Senate

"As you may be aware of from the International Media, the nation of Amestria is launching a "trial" against the Prime Designate Sophia Moss, me the Presidium of the Senate, and His Holiness Overlord Paul I, about "War Crimes" that we violated due to the "International Common Law" which Semirhage does not subscribe to since we are a SOVEREIGN nation and in the Emergency Powers act of the Declaraton of the Republic, which was our legal basis at the time, the Prime Designate was granted emergency powers equivilant to that of a Tyrant until the Emergency Situation of the Counter-Revolution launched by followers of the false King Drusii who will now stand trial in Semirhage for HIS crimes."

"I speak to all nations who seek to retain their right to SOVEREIGNY in the world and I speak to all nations who seek to KEEP their SOVEREIGNY to ignore any and all courts that would attempt to convict anyone on flimsy anonymous documents and third-hand accounts by dubious witnesses."

"Glory to the Republic!"

OOC:You do relize that whatever this trial thing is... it does NOT affect Semirhage? He probably hasnt even signed this 'International Common Law'(and he is not part of the UN so if it is a UN resolution he does not have to obey it). He is a soveriegn nation and any foreign trial against him is completely moot. The only possible way you can enforce the judicial decision upon him is to invade his nation... something that would not be looked to kindly upon by Scandanavian States I am sure.


OCC: International Common Law an emerging legal philosophy which holds that U.N. and other international human rights accords have combined to create a de-facto common law which transcends national boundaries and civil law systems. The Amestrian Constitutional Court has recently embraced the philosophy, ruling in favor of if in The King of Amestria verses George C. Burn, a foreign national who had committed no crimes in Amestria but had engaged in violations of "human rights" while serving as a mercenary. The U.N. resolutions most relevant to this case are 19, 21, 26, 27, 31, 41, 47, and 53. Concerning the issue of Semirhage not being a U.N. member, the philosophy of International Common Law holds that it is irrelevant whether the nation is a U.N. member or not.

Here is a link to the wikipedia article on English common law, which should give you some idea as to the structure of International Common Law:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_law

IC:

The State of Amestria,
First Federal Circuit Court,
Amestria City

The room is quite crowded with the hustle and bustle of witnesses, advocates, clerks and interested onlookers; all anxious over thee expected verdict. Suddenly an officer enters.

“All rise for this Honorable Royal Court”, he shouts out.

All stand as the five justices enter solemnly.

“Please be seated”.

Everyone sits. The presiding judge addresses the court.

"This Court, in the case of the King of Amestria verses Sophia Moss, foreign national, after careful review of witness testimony and a thorough preponderance of the evidence, finds the individual Sophia Moss guilty on all charges. There exists overwhelming evidence of her abuses and crimes as the leader of Semirhage, all of them matters of public record. This video image, from the from the Semirhage News Network is the least of it..."

The Court plays the video.


[image: Three hundred men, women and some children are being lead to a giant guillotine, some are crying, others are praying, one is being dragged while screaming, "Death to the Traitors! Honor be to King Drusii II!" (this man is then beaten with a rock)]

[Over an hours worth of executions by a single guillotine are shown, each head after the execution is then taken and mounted on a steel spike and left to rot as a warning against other would-be Counter-Revolutionaries]


"Fifty-four of the 200 individuals whose murder Sophia Moss has been found guilty of where children. I believe no more needs to be said. Today, on the month Brumaire, the day of Alisier, year 185 of the Amestian Calendar, this Court sentences Sophia Moss to life imprisonment without any possibility of parole. So has ruled this court, Long Live the King." (bangs gabble)

Later in the week Brian Perry, Penny Hatt and Paul I are also found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment without any possibility for parole.

OOC: Does Semirhage BELONG(or signed if its similar to a contract) to this 'International Common Law'? No? THEN YOU HAVE NO JURISDICTION! I would like to see you try and enforce it anyways... considering you would have to invade him... meaning you would have to get past Scandavian States and me... who, by the way, are several times your size.

IC:Official Statement From Red Tide Goverment
"We continue to refuse to recognize this illicit judicial decision. Any attempt to force this decision upon Semirhage will result in us coming to their defense."
End Statement

OOC: Does Semirhage BELONG(or signed if its similar to a contract) to this 'International Common Law'? No? THEN YOU HAVE NO JURISDICTION! I would like to see you try and enforce it anyways... considering you would have to invade him... meaning you would have to get past Scandavian States and me... who, by the way, are several times your size.


OOC: It is not required to agree or sign anything, which is why it is called Common Law. If there were an established agreement, it would be International Civil Law (there is a significant difference). The Courts in Amestria have jurisdiction because they have ruled they have. As for invasion, Amestria has threatened nothing of the sort (if you would read my posts). However, they will pursue every means sort of war to arrest the Semirhage leadership.

OOC:You cannot have jurisdiction just because 'you say you have'. And from the looks of it, this 'Law' allows you to do anything you want just because 'you say you have the jurisdiction'. Which is utter nonsense.

PS:Unofficial Special Forces raids count as an act of war... I expect all of the citizens you have in Semirhage will be thrown out VERY soon.

To: Sophia Moss, Prime Designate of the Most Serene Republic of Semirhage
From: Inferon Darast, Pseudo-Dictator of The Money Empire of Nerobi Narabba

We here in Nerobi Narabba approve of your methods of countering the counter-revolution within your boarders. We commend any acts of violence, be they purposeful or not. Know that in light of your blood bath Nerobi Narabba will be much more inclined to do trade with your fine country.

(OOC: sorry if I’m out of place, this is the first NS role-play I’ve joined.)

OOC:You cannot have jurisdiction just because 'you say you have'. And from the looks of it, this 'Law' allows you to do anything you want just because 'you say you have the jurisdiction'. Which is utter nonsense.

Common law is partly Non-Statutory law, here is the link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-statutory_law

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precedent


PS:Unofficial Special Forces raids count as an act of war... I expect all of the citizens you have in Semirhage will be thrown out VERY soon.

I know that, and all of Amesria's citizens fled Semirhage after the blood-bath began.

OOC: Reason it is not a "godmody".

1. The man came from the Amestrian Embassy, he was sent over after charges were filed in an Amestrian Federal court.

2. This is very important because it relates to the Prime Designates personal affairs, the nations reputation, and Amestria has well over a billion people while Semirhage has at present only 11 million. When an important message is sent from a major power (at least a major power compared to Semirhage) a nations officals will see that their leaders are informed.

3. He is simply informing the Prime Designate, he did not try to arrest her or anything. He informed her and I am assuming that she chose to ignore him.

4. It is not a "dumb message". Remember that historically the goal of US invasion of Panama was to arrest Noriega who was indicted in a Federal Court on drug charges. Pinochet was indicted by a Spanish court and is expected to stand trial last I heard. I not saying that I will invade you, but just pointing out that this is not something to take lightly from a historical perspective.

Please post Mosses response (by editing the above 2:23 pm post) or I will just assume that Moss threw the messanger out and has barred anyone else from seeing her.
[How about a message from a power like Ankhmet, twice your size. Along the lines of 'We're invading you'?]

OOC sorry im ruining the thread but.

FFS this is NS not the goddamn real world, we are players in a game in which we choose our own laws, we dont have to follow real laws. -so quit the damn argueing.

Semirhage News Network

Anchor: "Our wait is over! The Glorious Republic has a new Constitution of the People. Semirhage is now the Democratic Republic of Semirhage! The new Constitution has outlined the government of Semirhage like so.

There are Three branches of Government in Semirhage, the Executive Branch (the Praetor), the Legislative (the Senate), and the Judicary (the Supreme Court) which shall create as needed all government offices and branches as needed.

Government Outline

The new title of the Executive Branch is Praetor (or Protector of the State) which is a 5 year term with no limit on how many terms one can have, Sophia Moss shall serve as Praetor and shall treat it as a continuing term of her Prime Designateship (she shall serve for 5 years) before stepping down.

The Legislative Branch, or the Senate shall have 500 Senators and each shall have 5 year terms with no Term-Limits.

The Judical Branch (or the Supreme Court) shall be a lifetime appointment, only the Senate with a 2/3 vote can Fire a member of the Supreme Court.

Each Branch of government shall Check one another's power, but during an Emergency Situation the Praetor shall have unlimited power.


Rights Outline

The State shall guarantee the Freedom of Speech with exceptions being in cases of High Treason.

The State shall allow for belief in State-Sanctioned religions, but the Temple of the Republic shall be the Only State Faith and the only faith in Semirhage to be given Tax-Exemption.

Each Citizen shall have the right to bear arms.

Each Citizen has the right to any and all narcotics that they desire to use, as long as they harm no one else in the process of using such products.


Of course there is a lot more to the Constitution of Semirhage, but the details would take too long to read out in full. and the leadership during the Great Purge is given Full Immunity and Full Pardon for any and all crimes commited during the Great Purge. But now let's go to a commercial break!"

Glory to the Republic!


Praetor Sophia Moss
The Democratic Republic of Semirhage
Favorite Quote- “Terror is only justice that is prompt, severe and inflexible.”- Maximilien Robespierre the Incorruptible

Message from the Amestrian Ministry of Justice

In light of Semirhage’s refusal to extradite Sophia Moss and her accomplices the following actions shall be taken to secure her arrest.

All diplomatic contact between Amestria and Semirhage by official channels shall be discontinued.

A complete and total cessation of trade is instituted between Amestria and Semirhage.

Travel restrictions are implemented between Amestria and Semirhage (i.e. no Amestrian can travel to Semirhage and no citizen of Semirhage can travel to Amestria, unless refugee status is claimed).

Any corporation or for-profit entity, which does business in Semirhage, will be restricted from taking part in the Amestrian economy. (OOC: As Amestria has over a billion people and Semirhage less then 20 million, this should have some effect as many companies will weigh the options and continue doing business with Amestria. It will not have a great effect, but it should have some).

Any money and/or property held by non-refugee Semirhage citizens in Amestria shall be frozen.

A reward of 20 million shall be offered for assistance leading to the arrest of Sophia Moss and her accomplices.

End Message


Secret Actions: (these are the non-public means the Amestrian government is pursuing)

A paramilitary team is being assembled to carry out a snatch should at any time in the future Sophia Moss (or any of the other fugitives) leave Semirhage territory.

Talks are being opened up between the Amestrian Secret Service and the Semirhage opposition over aid in exchange for cooperation.

Last Message to Amestria

You will never be allowed to kidnap our Head of State and "arrest" Her Grace because of your "trial" *cough*Show Trial*cough*.

No diplomatic connections or trade existed between our countries in the first place (as all records indicate).

All of our citizens left your country when you started your mock trial.

Amestria does not rule this nation, any attempts to kidnap the Head of State by ANYONE connected to Amestria will be considered an Act of War.

~Consul Brian Perry, Head of the Senate, Second-In-Command of the Republic

<snip>

OOC: Even if I don't agree with the thing ic I must say I enjoy the whole trial thing. Of course if I wanted to I could just do the same thing for your leaders for conspiracy to comit kidnapping, but I don't think I need to clutter up the thread with another trial thing. :p