Intergalactic Summit

The Synenose Accord has released an official After Action Report of the Battle.

Battle of Colelie 115.05.07

Signed,
Ninavask Revan
CEO - Commander
The Synenose Accord

EDIT: I was informed some information in the report was falsely reported. It has been corrected.

Consider it signed, N'maro.

To the wider community of Federation and Republic loyalists consider this: you are being manipulated by those who style themselves your political masters.

There is no such thing as an 'extradition' obtained by force, by military or physical aggression. Such an action is known by other words: abduction, rendition. Invasion.

By contrast, extradition is an ancient diplomatic mechanism whereby one sovereign nation - in this case the Federation - surrenders a suspect or convicted criminal to another nation. It involves a process of request and due consideration and is regulated by formal treaties - contracts if you prefer - which exist between the two states.

Within these treaties there are usually agreed upon bars to extradition determining the conditions under which a nation may deny the requests of another. One of the key bars that seems to be in play here relates to jurisdiction - the suspect is a Gallente citizen and the crime took place with the Federation. This bar appears central to the Supreme Court's decision to refuse extradition. Other bars relate to the nature of the crime - in this case a political one - and the prospect of fair representation and trial within the Republic, as noted by the Supreme Court's statements.

So it's black and white, yes? Federal citizen, Federal soil. Concerns about the highly politicised nature of the murder.

No.

Within most Federal extradition agreements there also exists a concept that we know by the ancient phrase aut dedere aut judicare - the maxim that dictates one state must either "surrender or prosecute" with due process and expediency.

The Ray of Matar was shot approximately one month ago. The suspect has been in Federal custody for all of that time. There seems little doubt over his guilt or ability to stand trial and experience shows that in most investigations the time for obtaining relevant, actionable intelligence from an individual rarely exceeds 72 hours.

So the question becomes why does the Federal court and - by extension - the Senate and Presidency ignore the decree of aut dedere aut judicare. The Republic wants justice served, an entirely understandable and reasonable sentiment. The lack of a transparent and expedient judicial process is the thorn which must be removed before we can begin to heal the wound the Ray of Matar's passing has left us with.

I add to the petition then:

As a Federal citizen, I request the Supreme Court acts according to the ancient concept of aut dedere aut judicare. That it takes immediate action to either surrender or prosecute. That it does so in order to see natural justice served, international relations preserved and an end to the violence and tragedy this terrible act has sparked. And that we might see the curtain raised on whatever secrets a public trial might reveal.

I will definitely sign this petition, a war between the Federation and Republic is a scenario neither side wants.

The amount of demands any of the Four could make of another whilst being economically preferable to a hot-war is rather high, isn't it?

So how far should the bullying be allowed to go? Won't it only encourage further demands to be made in this fashion if the Federation yields this time?

'The cost of peace...'

Yeah, I don't like that sentiment. Not one bit. When you put it it like that, it sounds a lot like negotiating with terrorists.

Me? I personally don't give much of a crap about where the guy is held. If it was up to me I would have handed him over on day zero. But I'm worried about these developments. Not as a Gallentean; I'm no patriot. As a human being I'm worried, because depending on how the politicians tread now, a lot more blood could be shed.

What you're describing is extremist behavior. I think you're being illogical by condemning the victim of blackmail for not submitting to his oppressors. And before you start, no, the Gallente aren't being oppressors to the Minmatar. So far the Federation has acted in jurisdiction of it's territory.

I would like to see peace, though I can't see this "alliance" continue nor do I want to see it continue. The corrupt, backward, and braindead Republic has been violating the laws and regulations of New Eden far too often to be forgivable.

We should of seen this coming. They attacked CONCORD in Yulai for crying out loud, how could we be fooled into thinking they wouldn't be willing to attack us?

Once Karin Midular's term as Prime Minister ended, peace was removed off of the Republics to-do list. Now that she's dead, peace was added back onto the list, just with the word "destroy" in front of it.

Lets bring back peace, but not this one-sided alliance.

Signed.

Don't mind him.

We're not all like that, honest.

You know, it's times like this that make me ashamed that I maintain my Federal citizenship.

Fred you're a hypocritical bigot. You speak from both sides of your mouth. On the one hand you call for peace and understanding yet, at the same time make disparaging racist remarks against all Matari. So much for all those high-minded ideals enshrined in the Federal Constitution, eh?

You've recently begun making a living as an entertainer; a supposed rational party who lampoons all those guilty of warmongering, intolerance and injustice. I suggest that you take a long hard look at your own words and actions and consider satirizing yourself.

Gratitude is an ill-fitting garment. One that the Republic has, perhaps, been wearing for too long.

Perhaps it would be best for both sides if the aid was cut off and the relationship between the two parties of the Minmatar/Gallente alliance returned to a quid pro quo basis. The absolute worst move at present is to treat the Minmatar as if the aid you're giving them means you have any right at all to dictate policy or treat them as a client race.

DSTON supports this and all efforts to generate peaceful resolve to the conflict now embroiling the Republic and the Federation. Garments of peace must replace the armor of war and this is true most of all in the words that each side speaks to the other. Peace begins with the careful and self-controlled choice of words.

Seek to heal your enemy with your words and you may find that the balm you spread brings your own healing as well.