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[Touzen]

Touzen Times
The Orient's oldest English-language Newspaper since 1850


TOUKEI giving in amidst global uncertainty

The TOUKEI continued its downward trend today as global tensions create uneasiness amongst investors. Closing at 11.053 points today (-1,5%), the markets have reacted to the trade war between the Republic of Bantyr and the nations of the Northern Council. The situation surrounding the Anglyn colony of Bombaim and the ambitions of the Cannie government have also been cited as having favored the current downwards trend.

Analysts predict the current trend to stay for the time being. Specifically, the long-term effects of the loss of credibility in Bantyr and a decrease in exports due to the crisis in Western Europe are said to contribute to the trend. Already previously, diplomatic tensions between the Constitutional State and the Celtic nations had caused a stir on the market, and the aggravation of the situation through the trade war has done little to calm them.

"It remains too early to see what effect the resignation of the government in Bantyr will have, but rest assured the general mood of anxiety will prevail for the moment as the markets seek to readjust themselves after this loss of confidence. This also has its effect on the Touzen economy, which thrives on exports and the maintenance of free trade. Important trade routes in Touyou are now also in the focus of the public eye, so we got two factors significantly affecting the situation here", our correspondent to the Nokanawa Stock Exchange, Matsumoto Abe, explains.

On the other hand, demand for the Ryō has slightly increased as investors turn towards more stable means of investment, which could cause yet another problem if the situation of economic hostility in the West persists: as an export-driven economy, a low value of the Ryō benefits Touzen-based businesses, while a strong currency could harm competitiveness on the global markets.

The Ministry of Industry, Finance and Commerce said it would continue monitoring the developments and released a statement saying that it expressed "confidence in the ability of the international community to guarantee the free conduct of commerce."
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[Touzen]

Touzen Times
The Orient's oldest English-language Newspaper since 1850


"Oceanic Pacifists" picket All Citizens' Congress

A group calling itself the "Oceanic Pacifists" has set up camp in front of the All Citizens' Congress, demanding that their agenda be heard.

The group, which has formed over the last days, is in support of the territorial revisions as proposed by Cannie Chancellor Felix Ilchester. Specifically, they say, they want "Anglyn imperialism" in Toyou to end and want to work towards "a true community of patriotic peoples united in freedom".

The Oceanic Pacifists, who are numbering around 300 individuals that have set up camp in Revolution Square just in front of the All Citizen's Congress, holding signs and shouting slogans while making music and distributing leaflets to onlookers, claim that they have several thousands more that support their cause.

"While we are here today making our movement visible to the world, there are thousands more out there, on the net, that subscribe to the same ideas that we do", one of the activists said. "We are fed up with this government, and we are fed up now."

The group says it has formed because of what it sees as an intolerable subjugation of Touyou pride.

"Imperialist dogs have for too long tortured Mother Oceania and her daughter Touyou, raping and pillaging, violating their serene virginity. And yet this government is doing nothing! Kaname got into office because he told us he would do something for democracy, but where does he support the revolution in Butuan? The man is a scam, and I can't believe the All Citizens' Congress was so stupid as to endorse him", another activist leader told us while treating us to a meal of fried roadkill squid.

And they have planned more: "We are gonna organize and we are gonna put pressure on the government to change its ways. We will actively look to endorse candidates for Congress that share our point of view, that share the vision of Mr. Ilchester and that are willing to stand up for it and their Oceanic Pacifist beliefs. I am sure that we will be able to have the first representative of the Oceanic renewal of this state in Congress by next month", he added between two bites.

Should the Oceanic Pacifists decide to endorse only a limited number of representatives for now and focus on these, they might well be able to gain enough of an endorsement count to get one of their supporters into Congress - constant changes in the composition of the All Citizen's Congress being a trademark of Touzen's Post-Delegationist liquid democracy.

"Oceania is faced with a choice: either you are with us, or you are with the tyrants. And I sure as hell am not with some stinking Anglo pig dog from across the pond", one man holding a sign saying "Kaname = traitor to democracy" sums up the position of the group. "What has started in Cantigny is a grand restoration of Oceanic values that all true patriots must enthusiastically endorse."
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[Great Engellex]

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DULWICH, FRIDAY, 27th MAY 2011
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The Right Honourable The Secretary of State has received the Command of Her Engellexic Majesty The Queen to make known the following gracious Statement of Her Engellexic Majesty to the Lord-Protector, the All Citizens' Congress and the People of Touzen.​

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Extension of The Queen's Statement in Council.​

TO THE LORD-PROTECTOR, THE ALL CITIZENS' CONGRESS AND PEOPLE OF TOUZEN​

I am instructed to express on behalf of Her Engellexic Majesty;

To convey her understanding to the All Citizens’ Congress objection to this disgraceful and completely unacceptable subjugation of Touyou people within the Implaric Oceanic Territory, by a Pretender Court that defines itself proudly on achievements obtained through a racist and most dictatorial foreign policy agenda within the said territory, in Bombaim, in the Tanagoan Islands, and the Cynefrid Islands, in southern Himyar.

Her Engellexic Majesty, and the Queen’s ministers, realise that it will only be by the united effort of the civilised and democratic nations, of whom Touzen is regarded highly, that the journey from tyranny to democracy and freedom, and thus into the civilised halls of Europe, can be made by the said territories of the oppressive Anglysh Pretender Crown. The process will only be as pleasant and rewarding as Anglyn, and the European Defence Federation will allow.

It is much appreciated, your position on this circumstance, and it is greatly desired that your contribution can be seen to forward the march of liberation for these desperate peoples.

By the Grace of GOD, of the UNION of GREAT ENGELLEX, CHARLOTTE, the QUEEN, through the Right Honourable the SECRETARY of STATE, ANTHONY PELHAM-HOLLES​

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[Butuan]

Foreign Ministry

I would like to enlighten the 'Oceanic Pacifists' on a certain matter concerning what you refer to as the "revolution in Butuan", there is no revolution in Butuan. The Rajahnate is at war against communist insurgents and terrorists, for the 'Oceanic Pacifists' to support such groups places great doubt that your organization's true motives as well as those who would support your cause.

Rājkumār Salamat Lakandula
Foreign Minister
Rajahnate of Butuan

 

[Lorraine]

Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

It would sound far less self-serving if Her Engellexic Majesty would grant independence to its overseas territories such as Karoskland, Wightland Islands, Zadar-Istrian Islands before it made the same demand the Anglysh to do. It would also go a long way to at least creating an aura credibility if the All Citizen's Congress and the Oceanic Pacifists held their allies such as Engellex, and themselves, to the same standards and made the same demands as they have done with the Anglysh.

Charles Colbert, Marquis de Croissy
Secrétaire d'Etat aux Affaires Etrangères

 

[Touzen]

Office of the Speaker of the All Citizens' Congress

The All Citizens' Congress as an institution is not associated or affiliated with the 'Oceanic Pacifists', a term that has been used by several individuals and the media to characterize an outer-parliamentarian interest group. The All Citizens' Congress as an institution neither endorses or rejects the views of outer-parliamentarian interest groups.

 

[Touzen]

Touzen Times
The Orient's oldest English-language Newspaper since 1850


Kaname: "Peace in Touyou is Threatened", Calls for International Summit

"We should not be mistaken: that peace and stability in Touyou are threatened today, that the future development of the region is threatened today, and that we as a society must come up with a response. Thank you."

These were the closing words of Lord Protector Kaname Hiroshi as he closed his address to the All Citizens' Congress in the wake of the execution of 8 Anglyn nationals in Cantigny. Following the announcement of the killings in the Cantignian media, the Foreign Ministry announced that the Constitutional State's ambassador to Vesper, Takahara Satoshi, would immediately return to Nokanawa for consultations with the government. The Foreign Ministry said that a "first conversation on current issues" was already conducted between the Lord Protector and Takahara, who is still in transit to Touzen.

"The reports that I have received are worrying and appalling. The government in Vesper has committed a grave mistake by turning innocent civilians into victims of a political conflict that was primarily perpetrated by Cantignian authorities. However, these murders mark the beginning of a new level of escalation in this conflict that was previously unseen: violence as a means to an end. The violence conducted against Anglysh nationals, combined with threats directed towards Franken authorities can only mean one thing: that Mr. Ilchester's government has resorted to the modus operandi of common terrorists."

"For a long time, the conduct of the Cantignian government has been interpreted as the special strain of democracy specific to the Cannie soil, and the international community had opted not to interfere. Now we have to wonder: did we not see, or did we not want to see? Can the unique views of the Cantignian government on issues such as religion or immigration not in hindsight be interpreted as part of a bigger whole?"

"When I was endorsed by you, Members of Congress, over a year ago to become the democratic leader of the Touzen people, I gave a clear statement about my ambitions: defend democracy here, in the Constitutional State, by making sure that the constitutional freedoms are upheld, in all regards. Defend democracy abroad, as is our Free Man's Burden until the day that all the world may enjoy the civility of democratic governance. The Constitutional State is the greatest democracy on earth, and its spiritual, economic and military power have the ability to do good for all mankind. Today I am telling you that I will both live up to my promises as well as the greatness of this nation. This means: we will not turn away as freedom dies in Touyou, and we will not look away as murder is perpetrated in the name of a political religion. And this is why I offer an open invitation to the Heads of Government of Engellex, Franken, Khalistan and Anglyn, those states that are most immediately affected by these recent challenges, here today: let us convene in Nokanawa to ensure that democracy prevails today as well as tomorrow."

The All Citizens' Congress gave standing ovations to Kaname, who for several more minutes shook hands and exchanged words with Members of Congress that came up to him to form a crowd around the Lord Protector.

Meanwhile, authorities have said that they had "no intentions" of disrupting the operations of the Oceanic Pacifists, saying that the constitutional right to freedom of speech would be honored. The Oceanic Pacifists meanwhile report that their amount of supporters has skyrocketed since the news from Cantigny hit the Touzen media. "Many people see the Anglyn threat for what it is today, a tyrannic cabal that oppresses the proud people of Touyou: none have acted. Today, the movement for a new Oceania did", one of their websites states. On the same site, the Oceanic Pacifists also have called for a large rally in support of the Cantignian government in Nokanawa on Monday. Police said that they have been notified by the Oceanic Pacifists of their intents and that they would take the necessary precautions to ensure the rally could be conducted in an orderly fashion. Nokanawa city authorities recommended commuters that normally go by car to switch to public transport if applicable.
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[Polesia]

পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রক
Ministry of External Affairs

The involvement of Engellex and Franken in Touzen's proposed summit threatens to bring a return of 19th century-style white imperialism to Toyou and Oceania, whose people are still struggling to eradicate the last vestiges of colonialism that continue to hinder their development. The fact these two countries were also invited over Vangala further highlights the farcical nature of this meeting, as Vangala has long fought for the freedom and independence many in both Toyou and Oceania crave.

 

[Thaumantica]

Office for Foreign Affairs
Classified as Top Secret

In addendum to previous statements: The Commonwealth of Cantigny cannot fall any lower then last evening when the private tabloid 'Evening Regards' made its incendiary report. Lord Protector Kaname Hiroshi, who we had thought to be a friend of PASILA and a friend to Cantigny, has skillfully used the the fall of Ilchester as a stepping stone for his own personal image. Kaname has intelligently ignored facts, and broken his nations vow to trust in the law of this land, when likely none of the 8 lawfully trialed and executed criminals had a thimbles worth of Anglysh blood. We none the less see the game value in building up Touzen by tarnishing Cantigny, and admire the Lord Protector for his mastery of politics.

This being the first occasion Lord Protector Kaname Hiroshi has scorned Chancellor Felix Ilchester and the Nation, this Office would elect to say "shame on you"; the next such occasion would bring shame upon the Chancellor and Nation, who represent the purest and most patriotic vision of democracy for Oceania. Cantigny seeks no greater retribution then has been expressed publicly, we do ask however ask that Takahara Satoshi, whom we had also counted amongst our trusted friends, never returns to the Commonwealth in the same capacity he left. His deceptive ways have spoiled our tolerance for the individual, and we cannot thus imagine a sustainable relationship with Touzen in the future with Takahara Satoshi at the helm. Consider promoting the Ambassador to a locale of higher importance than Cantigny, where his snake like ways will earn greater gains.

Forward Cantigny!
Benjamin Stokes,
Chief Officer

 

[Großlausitz]

Touzen Times
The Orient's oldest English-language Newspaper since 1850


Kaname: "Peace in Touyou is Threatened", Calls for International Summit

"We should not be mistaken: that peace and stability in Touyou are threatened today, that the future development of the region is threatened today, and that we as a society must come up with a response. Thank you."

These were the closing words of Lord Protector Kaname Hiroshi as he closed his address to the All Citizens' Congress in the wake of the execution of 8 Anglyn nationals in Cantigny. Following the announcement of the killings in the Cantignian media, the Foreign Ministry announced that the Constitutional State's ambassador to Vesper, Takahara Satoshi, would immediately return to Nokanawa for consultations with the government. The Foreign Ministry said that a "first conversation on current issues" was already conducted between the Lord Protector and Takahara, who is still in transit to Touzen.

"The reports that I have received are worrying and appalling. The government in Vesper has committed a grave mistake by turning innocent civilians into victims of a political conflict that was primarily perpetrated by Cantignian authorities. However, these murders mark the beginning of a new level of escalation in this conflict that was previously unseen: violence as a means to an end. The violence conducted against Anglysh nationals, combined with threats directed towards Franken authorities can only mean one thing: that Mr. Ilchester's government has resorted to the modus operandi of common terrorists."

"For a long time, the conduct of the Cantignian government has been interpreted as the special strain of democracy specific to the Cannie soil, and the international community had opted not to interfere. Now we have to wonder: did we not see, or did we not want to see? Can the unique views of the Cantignian government on issues such as religion or immigration not in hindsight be interpreted as part of a bigger whole?"

"When I was endorsed by you, Members of Congress, over a year ago to become the democratic leader of the Touzen people, I gave a clear statement about my ambitions: defend democracy here, in the Constitutional State, by making sure that the constitutional freedoms are upheld, in all regards. Defend democracy abroad, as is our Free Man's Burden until the day that all the world may enjoy the civility of democratic governance. The Constitutional State is the greatest democracy on earth, and its spiritual, economic and military power have the ability to do good for all mankind. Today I am telling you that I will both live up to my promises as well as the greatness of this nation. This means: we will not turn away as freedom dies in Touyou, and we will not look away as murder is perpetrated in the name of a political religion. And this is why I offer an open invitation to the Heads of Government of Engellex, Franken, Khalistan and Anglyn, those states that are most immediately affected by these recent challenges, here today: let us convene in Nokanawa to ensure that democracy prevails today as well as tomorrow."

The All Citizens' Congress gave standing ovations to Kaname, who for several more minutes shook hands and exchanged words with Members of Congress that came up to him to form a crowd around the Lord Protector.

Meanwhile, authorities have said that they had "no intentions" of disrupting the operations of the Oceanic Pacifists, saying that the constitutional right to freedom of speech would be honored. The Oceanic Pacifists meanwhile report that their amount of supporters has skyrocketed since the news from Cantigny hit the Touzen media. "Many people see the Anglyn threat for what it is today, a tyrannic cabal that oppresses the proud people of Touyou: none have acted. Today, the movement for a new Oceania did", one of their websites states. On the same site, the Oceanic Pacifists also have called for a large rally in support of the Cantignian government in Nokanawa on Monday. Police said that they have been notified by the Oceanic Pacifists of their intents and that they would take the necessary precautions to ensure the rally could be conducted in an orderly fashion. Nokanawa city authorities recommended commuters that normally go by car to switch to public transport if applicable.
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Das Auswärtige Amt

The Kingdom of Franken will discuss the matter thoroughly with her ally Anglyn. Regardless of our eventual decision we would like to thank Touzen for its dedication to regional peace and consideration for Oceania's stability. We do appreciate the Lord Protector's undertaking.

 

[Great Engellex]

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DULWICH, SUNDAY, 29th MAY 2011
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The Right Honourable The Secretary of State has received the Command of Her Engellexic Majesty The Queen to make known the following gracious Statement of Her Engellexic Majesty to the Lord-Protector of the Constitutional State of Touzen.​

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Extension of The Queen's Statement in Council.​

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TO THE LORD-PROTECTOR OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL STATE OF TOUZEN​

I am instructed to DELIVER on behalf of Her Engellexic Majesty;

I shall take this opportunity of having aware the Constitutional State to a question put to her Engellexic Majesty by the noble Lords’ Committee of Accord Relations this morning.

Firstly, within the Northern Department, rumours somewhat authoritative, announcing that an event of the greatest importance with respect to the proposed conference in Touzen, in relation to the Implaric-Oceanic Territorial Dispute, had occurred. Invitations had been made to Great Engellex, Franken, Anglyn and Khalistan, an invitation that the Court of Dulwich accepts, as it can be fully expected of for the Union of Great Engellex to endeavour to resolve exciting disputes in that region.

Later of this day, after the Council of State had been assembled, information has reached this capital, and we learned that not only was it true the Constitutional State, against the advices of Dulwich, had distanced itself from the Commonwealth, but that an invitation had not been extended to the Commonwealth of Cantigny, a power of leadership within that region of Europe. It has become politically impossible for a representation of her Majesty to be made to this summit in Touzen, nor is it, in the opinion of the Council of State, reasonable to do so. The rule that sustains in the Court of Dulwich, of relating to the Implaric-Oceanic Territory and the giving of way to consideration of the Commonwealth, is not an affair of courtesy merely, but arises from the constitutional necessity of things, such circumstances having generally regional reference are conducted in a manner of cooperation with the Commonwealth.

The question received by the Queen from the Lords’ Committee was whether certain important circumstances of the Accord have or have not occurred between the Constitutional State and the Commonwealth in which the Union is directly interested. When such questions are addressed to the Sovereign of Great Engellex, it has never not, that I am aware of, been considered a grave situation necessary of direct intervention to intimate resolve between the parties. The Queen, and her Majesty’s ministers, consider the extraordinary state of relations between Touzen and Cantigny potentially more destructive to European peace than the concern for Anglyn’s authoritarian hold over Implaric-Oceanic territories.

By the Grace of GOD, of the UNION of GREAT ENGELLEX, CHARLOTTE, the QUEEN, through the Right Honourable the SECRETARY of STATE, ANTHONY PELHAM-HOLLES​

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[[OOC: Can we consider this response as had been given on the 29th? As it certainly would have. Apologies for the latest.]]

 

[Khalistan]

Foreign Ministry

The Khalsa Raj would be interested in such a summit, but only after certain matters are settled directly between Khalistan and the Kingdom of Anglyn, matters that must first be settled without intereference from outside participants

Rasgun Singh Multani
Foreign Minister
Khalsa Raj of Khalistan

 

[Touzen]

The Free Man's Burden
Official Publication of the Freedom Foundation

Police Arrests Hundreds of Enemies of Freedom
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In an organized strike against the enemies of freedom, police forces have raided dozens of homes and offices last night and arrested over 400 people across the country. Centers of activity were primarily located around Nokanawa and across the Western Prefectures. Assets, such as computers or documents, have been seized by the police, and further incursions are ongoing at this very moment. Five people have been admitted to hospitals after resisting police forces during a raid in eastern Nagano.

The strike, codenamed "Operation Prevailing Liberty", had been planned for several weeks and targeted independent attempts to form political parties - associations that are illegal according to the constitution for their involvement in Delegationist tyranny. The groups targeted under Operation Prevailing Liberty were the Oceanic Pacifists, a political current closely associated with the current government of Cantigny, and a group calling itself the Communist Party of Touzen, which was in the final stages of forming a revolutionary red political vanguard group.

"Police forces have this night undertaken operations against groups that thought to strike against the very principles of democratic freedom that our society are based on, by seeking to establish the tools of Delegationist oppression - political parties. The groups in question have been under professional surveillance by our security specialists for months, respectively weeks, and we have decided to strike down on them simultaneously as to maximize our efficiency in this crackdown. A significant amount of individuals has been arrested or is currently being arrested, and all of those that faced justice in Operation Prevailing Liberty did so because of strong suspicions of their involvement in illegal activities. More precisely, we are currently investigating whether suspects have been guilty of Conspiracy to form a Political Party and Anti-Citizen Activities", a first official statement released by police authorities earlier this morning read.

At the same time, police forces emphasized that the movement of the Oceanic Pacifists would continue to operate freely in the Constitutional State, stressing that the target of Operation Prevailing Liberty were anti-citizen elements that thought to establish a political party, and that they were not apprehended for their political ideas, but for the tools they opted to utilize. Yet at the same time, security circles privately were "shocked" that elements of the Oceanic Pacifists were able to effectively prepare the creation of party structures in an unprecedented amount of time. Only last week police had to temporarily arrest several protesters that had attacked pedestrians with broken bottles and other objects.

As police forces continue to raze forlorn hopes of party dictatorship, this victory of democracy reemphasizes the need for vigilance in a hostile world. It reminds us of the price we have to pay for liberty everyday - and which we will have to pay till the day of global liberation, the days of the last Free Man. It are the unique characteristics of our democratic polity to emerge stronger when danger is faced and inevitably overcome. Never again will the Free Man return under the yoke of collectivist tyranny from which he emerged in his Promethean act of self-elevation, and all attempts to extinguish the torch of liberty are bound to be shattered by the unassailable defenses in our hearts and minds.

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[Socialist Commonwealth]

Commissariate for Foreign Affairs
We are deeply appalled by this attack on the fundamental freedom of association. Touzen has once again proven its talk of freedom is nothing but pure propaganda to veil a brutal despotic regime.

 

[Touzen]

Ministry of Revolutionary Defense and Foreign Affairs

Freedom of association is upheld in the democratic society of the Constitutional State. The Post-Delegationist democracy of Free Men and Women however has no place for the reactionary tools of collectivist tyranny that are political parties. In this democratic society we hold the belief that democratic citizens are best served by representing themselves directly, and not delegating their rights as citizens to bureaucratic and anti-democratic despots. As stated, the political movements in question are not targeted per se, and they enjoy the superior standards of free speech in the Constitutional State that define Touzen as the most democratic society in the world. Only elements of these political interest groups that thought to establish parties were rightfully apprehended for their moves against democracy.

 

[Socialist Commonwealth]

Commissariate for Foreign Affairs

We feel that the distinction between political organizations and political parties, when there is no superior status attributed to the latter in the Touzen constitution, is deliberate - and used to target uncomfortable political currents the Touzen government seeks to repress.

 

[Touzen]

Ministry of Revolutionary Defense and Foreign Affairs

The Carentanian Commissariate of Foreign Affairs is correct in stating that, according to the doctrine of Permanent Revolution, the Constitutional State is actively fighting political currents that seek to to abolish popular democracy in favor of party-based parliamentarian models of Delegationism. Conspiratory lobbies have no place in our democratic society, and the Citizenry - who are in charge of this democracy for the people, by the people - has thus far not opted to seek change in our treatment of anti-democratic forces. Citizens that adhere to what the Commissariate of Foreign Affairs labels 'uncomfortable political currents' (a term this ministry does not subscribe to) are free to involve themselves in the political process, and are in fact doing so - only last week, one of the seats of Ueno Prefecture was taken by an individual that openly sympathizes with the ideas of Oceanic Pacifism, and participants of a long-term political rally by Oceanic Pacifists that has been going on for several weeks in front of the All Citizen's Congress by now are freely exercising their sacred freedom of speech.

 

[Touzen]

The Free Man's Burden
Official Publication of the Freedom Foundation

Freedom Foundation Gives Funding Boost to Gender Equality
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The Directory of the Freedom Foundation has published its funding and support strategies for the second half of 2011. While most of the budget was distributed as expected - fundings going to global democracy movements, pro-liberty pressure groups and Post-Delegationist political associations and parties -, several millions of Euromark have been reserved for "Gender Equality and Female Liberation" purposes.

The mission paper for the second half of 2011 states that "stronger than even before, the Freedom Foundation will commit to one of the key global struggles in the 21th century - the liberation of women everywhere from the yoke of paternalist oppression and gender discrimination. Holding the individuality of all human beings to be sacred, the Freedom Foundation throws its moral and material support behind those that seek to change the approach of their societies towards one of affirmation of universal human freedom. The Gender Equality and Female Liberation budget is to support individuals as well as groups that actively campaign for the ideas of feminism and human universalism, regardless of political association, creed or lack thereof. Holding the struggle for female emancipation to be universal and believing that supporting this struggle should not be hindered by the political divide, the Freedom Foundation welcomes feminists across the globe from all political backgrounds to join forces with today's greatest force for global change in its fight against sexism, gender tyranny and prosecution."

The Directory of the Freedom Foundation has said that it would seek to not only support classic targets of pro-feminist funding, such as promising artists, like-minded think tanks or NGOs, but would also put a special emphasis on bringing the cause of gender equality on the agenda of religious institutions and groups.

"Equality must also mean equality in faith. Do we believe that it is not the role of our foundation to mingle with the theology of religious groups? Absolutely. Do we believe that we can work against discrimination justified under the umbrella of religious support? Do we believe that female circumcision, forced marriage and child rape should be fought with all means whatsoever? Positively yes", Watanabe Akiko of the Board of the Freedom Foundation said.

"We are looking at many projects right now. Personally, I hope that we can start to - somehow - work in Solaren and also support women's safe houses in Vangala for those that are fleeing their abusive husbands. I think that would be a great first step."

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[Touzen]

Touzen Times
The Orient's oldest English-language Newspaper since 1850


Markets React Negatively to Outbreak of War, Lord Protector Issues Statement

The TOUKEI has reacted resoundingly negatively as news of the Solaren declaration of war become public, taking a -6,5% dive at the time markets closed. The declaration of war on the Solaren pope and the subsequent shelling of European Defense Federation forces with chemical weapons have left the markets in panic and have skyrocketed prices, first and foremost oil, which was traded at an astounding 12,8% higher in comparison to yesterday.

The Constitutional State had refused to take economic sanctions against Solaren a few months ago, saying that it considered trade a private, not an ethical issue which the state should concern itself with. Now, many in the business community are wondering whether their business projects on Solaren are still save - just as the shipping industry has warned of shortcuts in supply due to the inaccessibility of major bodies of water as military operations expand in scale and intensity.

In a first press release, Lord Protector Kaname expressed his "great concerns" about what has now turned into a full-fledged war. "The fact that the regime in Torrence saw fit to issue a formal declaration of war against the states of the European Defense Federation underlines the dramatic escalation we have seen in this issue. Reports of the utter lack of disregard for human compassion or Christian ethics, which the regime in Torrence claims to adhere to, have shocked and saddened me. I know that many of my fellow Citizens share these sentiments and are worried by this dramatic turn of events. Unfortunately we will have to expect that Torrence will also show an utter lack of regard for the livelihood of its own citizens. As such, I urge those that are now engaged in a death struggle with the Solaren potentates to do their utmost to protect the Solaren population not only from allied military strikes, but also the henchmen of the Solaren Papacy."

The Ministry of Revolutionary Defense and Foreign Affairs meanwhile said that it would offer protection by Armed Citizens to ships flying the Touzen flag, if they so requested. Sea patrols in the Eastern Ocean would be increased and additional patrols, both aerial and naval, be conducted by the friendship forces in the Aresurai Republic. The cabinet is convening for an emergency meeting this night to discuss the unprecedented changes in the Western European security situation.
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[Touzen]

Touzen Times
The Orient's oldest English-language Newspaper since 1850


Customs Controls to be Increased in Siyang

Additional customs security officers will be send to Siyang as a response to the outbreak of hostilities in Western Europe, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Revolutionary Defense and Foreign Affairs announced.

Citing the likelihood of an increase in "illegal activities" associated with the war in Solaren, the Foreign Ministry said that it would seek to ensure both the integrity of Touzen sovereignty as well as the proper modus operandi of Siyang based trade, the territory being one of the major trade hubs of Free Touyou. Specifically, Keidan-based smuggling rings are to be denied access to Siyang as a potential gateway for "human trafficking, narcotics and arms smuggling" activities. "Furthermore, as unlikely as such a scenario may be, by increasing the presence of security personnel on the ground we wish to preemptively act against any sort of tensions between the tiny Solaris religious community and other religious or ethnic groups that might in their majority disagree with the views endorsed by the Solaren state."

The Solaris Community in Siyang has about 100 members, most of whom originate from families that fled religious prosecution in Eastern Saints Keida around in the middle of the 19th century. White expats are mostly from the business communities of Western European nations that maintain business relations in the East.

The Ministry of Revolutionary Defense and Foreign Affairs also said that there were as of now no plans to generally increase the state of alert across the Constitutional State, its allies in freedom or Touzen's embassies across the world. "As things stand right now, the Constitutional State is not under threat of violent repercussions following the outbreak of war between the European Defense Federation and the Solaren state. Needless to say, this assessment will be periodically reviewed to ensure an adequate response of the Constitutional State in any change to the status quo."
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