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Theobar Cresthill
The Arzad Hamri Fellowship
#401 - 2012-04-12 17:36:53 UTC
Manwe Todako wrote:
Two rescues were conducted during this morning's patrol. I total of 102 human lives were rescued as well as 7 hounds.
The second rescue was the typical scenario of 2 slave traders illegally transporting a group of slave out of Amarr space to be sold in the squalor of Jita. Since the fare was pre-paid, the pilot had no compunction to take the risk of being caught by customs. So, into space the who group is jettisoned.

Temorrigan 59 lives
Willl Parr 2 slavers, 7 hounds, 41 former slaves


I saw you doing this rescue. I was passing through your patrol area at the time. Keep up the good work. I once opposed you, even hated you. Many still feel as I once did. Do not let this deter your work. It is good work.

"The fire in our hearts burns for salvation, redemption, and grace. May the Word of God grant you the courage to save yourself and your people" (The Last Words of Arzad Hamri)
Gaufres
Just Keep Hanging On
#402 - 2012-04-12 20:14:29 UTC
While cleaning up a bunch of wrecks floating around a gate, I checked out a can. Inside were 76 people who had been ejected while asleep. They had no idea why this had happened to them. They said they were bound for some Amarr holder, they did not know which one. When I told them where I found them, they were completely confused as to why someone would leave them to die like that.

Samatka

76 Slaves, now free and healthy.
ValentinaDLM
SoE Roughriders
Electus Matari
#403 - 2012-04-12 22:25:42 UTC
Every time I venture between the Amarr empire and the other areas of high security space, I find plenty of ejected slaves and other contraband. I believe it is.something of a sport to capsuleers, however if I made a post everytime I took some to stain to start new lives, then I feel it would create too much traffic on IGS.

In any case, if it bothers people too much that the treatment of slaves and other livestock is the way it is, I say join the minmatar milita.
Manwe Todako
Disciples of Ston
#404 - 2012-04-13 00:48:50 UTC
Two rescues were conducted a few hours apart. Those who rescue people from space are welcome to report their rescues here if they do not wish to start other threads. To acknowledge the value of even one life rescued is well worth the bother it may cause the all-mighty, self-important readers of the IGS. Those I rescue love to see their lives acknowledged as valuable in this small way.

Wall of Shame:

Papualop 10 lives
SjefsViking 126 lives

P.S. Kudos to Gaufres and Ms. DLM for your rescue efforts. May others follow in your example.

SANKOFA
Ston Momaki
Disciples of Ston
#405 - 2012-04-13 12:59:42 UTC
I have been requested to transport slavers from temporary facilities to our Detention Center in Korama. The route takes me through a patrol area. Three rescues in two attempts to make the journey, have brought me back to the temp facility. Today, I should make it to Korama. I believe our new CEO will be making an interesting announcement today regarding some of the inmates of our Detention Center.

Wall of Shame:

Murphy Grey 77 lives
atusi 18 lives
Perry Rhodan001 5 slavers, 5 hounds, 38 former slaves

The Disciples of Ston bid you peace
Ston Momaki
Disciples of Ston
#406 - 2012-04-14 22:39:25 UTC
One rescue thus far today resulted in 20 lives saved. This post honors the value of those lives.

Wall of Shame:

Sefner 20 lives (blue can)

The Disciples of Ston bid you peace
Gaufres
Just Keep Hanging On
#407 - 2012-04-15 18:56:55 UTC
A pilot of many years experience and who should know better jettisoned 139 people to die rather than make a short diversion and put them safely in a station.

BroodBak

139 Slaves
Manwe Todako
Disciples of Ston
#408 - 2012-04-16 13:15:37 UTC
This rescue was from a few days ago, but I forget to report it. The Exotic Dancer is being provided temporary employment in one of our temporary centers until she decides where she wants to go. The story of these two is one we have heard before. It is a story of shameless human trafficking and the treating of people as a consumable product. This is attitude of some capsuleers.

Wall of Shame:

Romex Blaizer 1 Exotic Dancer, 1 former slave

SANKOFA
Gamarr Altol
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#409 - 2012-04-18 16:46:08 UTC
Ston Momaki wrote:
I have been requested to transport slavers from temporary facilities to our Detention Center in Korama. The route takes me through a patrol area. Three rescues in two attempts to make the journey, have brought me back to the temp facility. Today, I should make it to Korama. I believe our new CEO will be making an interesting announcement today regarding some of the inmates of our Detention Center.

Wall of Shame:

Murphy Grey 77 lives
atusi 18 lives
Perry Rhodan001 5 slavers, 5 hounds, 38 former slaves



So many times we have eard mention of this temporary detention centre for slavers and other individuas simply doing their jobs. Occasionally you mention how you will contact the authorities to 'deal' with them. However according to my sources, you have nt yet contacted anyone within the Amarr government to discuss transferring these people back to Amarr custody.

You so boldly, and loudly proclaim the right of freedom and then quietly deny it to those with whom you do not agree on their chosen proffesion. Slavers are people too. Release them.

Now.
Ston Momaki
Disciples of Ston
#410 - 2012-04-20 21:54:57 UTC
A very quiet week on patrol. It is hard to know if that is because the slave trade across borders is slow or if we are just missing the active areas. These 89 people are now safe and begin new lives in as much freedom as is possible within the unjust laws of our Cluster. One day, we hope that the laws will change and Capsuleers will allowed to free those once designated "slaves."

Wall of Shame:

Jadzia'Dax 17 lives
Felix Felicise 72 lives

The Disciples of Ston bid you peace
Manwe Todako
Disciples of Ston
#411 - 2012-04-21 18:04:00 UTC
Thank you Ston, for taking so many days in a row of patrol. After taking my first shift in a while, I found a death can with 10 aboard. They are safe now. The Slavers apparently got into a conflict with the ship crew prior to being ejected. They were badly injured. Thanks to first aid provided by the former slaves, they survived and were alive when I discovered them. They are now in our medical facilities undergoing treatment. We have had numerous situations where slavers could have been killed or harmed by the slaves they were jettisoned with, but this has never happened. I have often asked the former slaves why. The response I get is something like, "We do not want to become that."

Wall of Shame:

ToRinno 3 slavers, 7 former slaves

SANKOFA
Ston Momaki
Disciples of Ston
#412 - 2012-04-23 14:30:17 UTC
60 people are alive, alive instead of dead in the cold of space. This is cause for gladness for them, but also for me. This work continues to be done non-violently. I often see a young pilot who drops cans in the area of our patrols. She usually drops scrap metal or some other small item, hoping, waiting, longing for an opportunity to act violently without legal consequences. A thirst for violence, this I will never understand.

Wall of Shame

Frobbine 60 lives

The Disciples of Ston bid you peace
Gaufres
Just Keep Hanging On
#413 - 2012-04-24 01:29:46 UTC
Fortunately, today was a productive day. I managed to rescue more people left to die. Also, unfortunately, it was a productive day, people still are so heartless as to leave people to die.

Aleks Shana, Dodolphin, Hombre Malo

71 Slaves
4 Elite Slaves
Ston Momaki
Disciples of Ston
#414 - 2012-04-26 10:00:34 UTC
Each and every human life we rescue is valuable. These 7 may live out their own value now. Shame upon those who devalue the lives of others, casting them aside.

Wall of Shame:

Altair Abstergo 7 lives

The Disciples of Ston bid you peace
Manwe Todako
Disciples of Ston
#415 - 2012-04-26 16:25:20 UTC
After returning from Ealur to transport our first crew in the rehabilitation program, I went back on patrol duty. The rescue work goes on. We honor the value of the lives we rescue.

Wall of Shame:

ASIS's 2 slavers 8 hounds 8 former slaves
Ciordica Nacoiu 3 slavers, 41 former slaves

SANKOFA
Ston Momaki
Disciples of Ston
#416 - 2012-04-27 18:31:06 UTC
In this death can I found 8 people in two groups, one of three and one of five. My crew ascertained that they were from two different holders. They were frightened and cold. Once aboard, the crew gave them a medical screening, warm blankets and something warm to drink. Tonight, they will sleep in clean beds. They will meet others who also were rescued. They will eat at a table in the company of friendly faces. Perhaps for the first time in their lives, they will experience being valued as a human person, not a thing, not a commodity.

Wall of Shame:

michael Rinah 8 lives

The Disciples of Ston bid you peace
Manwe Todako
Disciples of Ston
#417 - 2012-04-28 17:08:46 UTC
It is always somewhat of a false distinction to call one rescue more meaningful than another, but when there is a rescue of only one, it is definitely unique. When a whole crews' attention is focussed on the value of one single human life, something profound happens. All of humanity is dignified when the poorest and lowliest and most endangered among us is valued. When we spend resources to save one, we add value to all. This was one such rescue.

Wall of Shame:

Gaulri Aridis 1 life

SANKOFA
Ston Momaki
Disciples of Ston
#418 - 2012-04-30 10:01:29 UTC
50 Militants were rescued while on early morning patrol. As with many groups of militants, getting information about them isn't immediately easy. Militants are not illegal to transport across political boundaries, so it is somewhat a mystery as to why they were found at such a border crossing. perhaps the pilot will tell the tale. For now, they are in our custody and are safe.

Jaraih 50 Militants

The Disciples of Ston bid you peace
Zsaryna Adrelana
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#419 - 2012-04-30 10:02:58 UTC  |  Edited by: Zsaryna Adrelana
Gamarr Altol wrote:
Ston Momaki wrote:
I have been requested to transport slavers from temporary facilities to our Detention Center in Korama. The route takes me through a patrol area. Three rescues in two attempts to make the journey, have brought me back to the temp facility. Today, I should make it to Korama. I believe our new CEO will be making an interesting announcement today regarding some of the inmates of our Detention Center.

Wall of Shame:

Murphy Grey 77 lives
atusi 18 lives
Perry Rhodan001 5 slavers, 5 hounds, 38 former slaves



So many times we have eard mention of this temporary detention centre for slavers and other individuas simply doing their jobs. Occasionally you mention how you will contact the authorities to 'deal' with them. However according to my sources, you have nt yet contacted anyone within the Amarr government to discuss transferring these people back to Amarr custody.

You so boldly, and loudly proclaim the right of freedom and then quietly deny it to those with whom you do not agree on their chosen proffesion. Slavers are people too. Release them.

Now.


This is a question I am also asking, freedom being a wide and diverse field. Why should you limit the freedom of those who work at something you disagree with?

I do this for many reasons. I do it because I believe it is right. I do it because I will profit by it. These all consolidate into one reason: I do it because I can.
Manwe Todako
Disciples of Ston
#420 - 2012-04-30 13:16:18 UTC
This rescue was conducted at the end of last night's shift. Five lives were saved.

Wall of Shame:

Opinelll 5 lives

Now to a different issue. Should the Disciples of Ston "release" slavers rescued from death cans?

Release where? to whom?

The Disciples of Ston hold to a strict opposition to the death penalty and to generational slavery of any kind. When a man commits a crime, we do not believe that his wife and children, grandchildren, etc should be enslaved for it. We do not believe he should be executed. He should be punished appropriately and ideally rehabilitated.

The Slavers we rescue are breaking Amarrian and Caldari law by engaging in slave trade across borders. When such slavers are caught for these crimes, they become and great embarrassment to both the Amarrian and Caldari governments. Slavers are executed or generationally enslaved themselves for such crimes. This is unconscionable to us. We offer a merciful alternative in our detention and rehabilitation programs. Most slavers are grateful not to be returned to Amarr; they know what will happen to them there.

No Amarrian government agency has opposed this nor confronted it. We have invited the input of said government, but no one has responded. We certainly will not release these individuals into the hands of unscrupulous capsuleers and we will not risk releasing them only to have executed or enslaved.

SANKOFA