Intergalactic Summit

Hello there.

So DED won't release their detainees. They keep talking about fines, so I assume they need money. And prosecution. Mostly money, I take it, so they can prosecute more people. Budget and all that.

We are all hilariously rich. I say, let's gather our money and throw them at DED, paying the bail. Or wait untill they press the charges and pay these fines. Heroes are free, DED has their money, everyone's happy. Except for the real criminals, but noone loves them anyway.

Let's start our "Pad DED's budget campaign YC117"!

So the DED has stooped to ransoming people. How do you not consider them pirates again?

None of my heroes are thieves.

That is not the case.

DED is using corporate espionage legislation to detain and question Scope and Eifyr employees. Under the letter of the law, they are within their rights. Ethically? This is the beginning of a slippery slope in terms of news reporting and scientific research. This legislation could potentially be used to detain any individual releasing information to the public or sharing sensitive information that could further scientific understanding.

We'll see if this case stands up in court. I have a hunch that it won't. If these charges had any merit, why wasn't Tukoss detained immediately upon leaving Caldari space for the Republic by DED personnel? My guess is that this is simply a stalling tactic to keep further information from leaking before DED can study and make plans.

My theory is based on the following:

1. Tukoss' transmission was not and is not covered by DED jurisdiction, nor any contract signed by him to Zainou.
2. Tukoss made multiple transmissions, most of which where made public via GalNet.
3. If the transmission was in Eifyr's possession, and indeed was transmitted after Tukoss left the state, then it was not property of Zainou.

A public defender could argue this case and win.


There is no bail since no charges have been made. DED is holding the individuals for questioning. That is how they're stalling the potential release of further information.

It is a brilliant legal strategy but will only work for a short time. Hence, the quick analysis of the transmission and meeting Wednesday. I would expect a preliminary statement from unofficial sources Thursday, with a formal announcement Friday or Monday.

Honestly, I'm increasingly feeling that the party at fault here is Eifyr & Co. CONCORD is using the ICE law as the most convenient cover for learning more about the transmission Eifyr has been holding on to for-- how long?

Indeed, I'm increasingly wondering if this isn't the reason why Eifyr contributed to the Sisters' ship construction efforts.

Still, I can't help but wonder why they didn't share this intelligence with the Republic, at the least, or the DED. I suspect the DED should inquire politely with the Republic as to whether it was informed by Eifyr, as well.

I would need to agree. Eifyr & Co. have shown gross neglect across multiple levels by keeping the video footage to themselves. The whistle blower and the The Scope reporters did the cluster a great service by bringing this information into the public view, and the DED should be thanking them considering they had no knowledge of a armada of Drifters poised to attack us.

I do condemn the Eifyr & Co. employee for selling the video instead of simply leaking it, his intentions were clearly not in the interest of saftey. The Scope reporters however were absolutely within their bounds for what they did.

Shame on you Eifyr & Co. and shame on CONCORD

I agree there with Ms. Priano, but have to add that Zainou are so actively spreading themselves all over the place it almost looks like they are trying to say that they want a piece of Dr. Tukoss for casual questioning and. who knows, maybe dismemberment.

Eifyr also wants a piece of Dr. Tukoss because he is still, as far as I am aware, their employee. I'd go with them, but it looks like they are not prudent enough. Endangering our cluster and all that, you know.

And now I wait for DED to claim their right for a piece of our beloved scientist.

I didn't know they manufacture lawyers of such a fine quality there in Nation.

Weird. I could have sworn the header said 'heroes', not thieving journalists.

Agreed. This is my main point of concern also. However i wish to include that the DED have specifically ignored this fact, a fact which far outweighs any potential or alleged crime of The Scope and not even begun an investigation as to why Eifyr did not share this information with a governing body.

CONCORD and the DED have been acting very strange, firstly they release the autopsy report saying as much information as possible should be disseminated to the general public so they can prepare for the worst, to no response when the Drifters attack Yulai, to now, no concern that there is a potential invasion about to start and the ones with prior access to that information kept it secrete.

I suspect something deeper happened at Yulai when the communications blacked out then just a simple attack.