Intergalactic Summit

As to your only stipulation.
1. I believe I can see mercy extended on illegal enslavement so that those found guilty will not receive a death penalty.
2. I can also see to it that their children will not be enslaved based on this particular breach of Amarrian law.
3. On torture, provided full compliance during the interview. I believe there will be little call for any sterner questioning.

However for the suggestion that I would find a neutral party you can trust? Your previous selection of 'neutral observers' for PIE investigation leads to some scepticism we share the definition.

However f Disciples of Ston are either able to find:
A) Amarr or Caldari corporation of good reputation to take on the part of the neutral as paid service to both parties.
Or
B) Accept my personal word on the matter.

I believe we might be able to get on with assuring that Disciples of Ston are not holding Amarrian Freemen prisoner based on their legal profession, but rather breaches of law in practice of that profession.



The idea of indefinate imprisonment, unless volunteer work is accepted by the prisoner does not fall short of practices you yourselves have publicly decried. It sends a conflicting message with your public presence so far. I myself find the concept questionable especially if you cannot show that Amarrian Freemen are not held imprisoned solely based on a legal profession or race.

Captain Crow

Would you object to non lethal assistance in future, such as E-War and Logistics?

Yes, I'm sure Ethan Verone has much to learn from you.

I have a report to make which bears on the lack of credibility that the 24th Imperial Crusade has in making any claims that they are concerned for the well-being of slaves or former slaves.

Yesterday, while on patrol, my crew rescued a group of 18 freed slaves. Freed slaves are former slaves who have had their bio-transponders modified so that when you scan them, they register as freed slaves. They have been legally emancipated by their holder and are no longer slaves. These 18 people purchased passeg out of Amarrian space to jita. The Pilot, Katerina Marian is a member of the 24th Imperial Crusade. In order to make room in her cargo hold for "expensive items" who jettisoned her passengers into space and left them to die.

The freed slaves testified, "We were told to gather our things together and then the crew pushed us all into a cargo hold. Next we knew, we were floating in freezing cold space in a jet can. We all thought we would die." One of the ship's crew was heard to remark, "So much for you freedom! Hehe..."

We followed up this testimony by contacting the pilot and requesting her story. Below is a transcript of her response with our original request beneath. We are shocked at the cavalier attitude that this pilot of the 24th Imperial Crusade had toward these freed slaves. Just read what she says about why she decided to abandon them to death.

Re: freed slaves
From: Katerina Marian
Sent: 2012.01.08 12:06
To: Manwe Todako,

Hi/
When I was 1-7 days nooby and collecting all I find. All crap. Esterday I was in horry to get my most staff in jita. so I just drop slaves out, cose my Bestower was full of rare and expensive things. You can keep them! ^)

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freed slaves
От: Manwe Todako
Отправлено: 2012.01.07 23:34
Кому: Katerina Marian,

Dear Ms. Marian,
My name is Manwe Todako from the Disciples of Ston. Today I rescued 18 freed slaves from a jet can listed as belonging to you. I would be grateful to know why they were jettisoned at the border crossing since they are not illegal in any jurisdiction. We would to know the story if you please of their diestination, etc.

With gratitude,
Manwe

Just because you say you wash your hands, doesn't make them clean, Captain Crow.

I am urging everyone interested in these issues to read this news article.

The Disciples of Ston have a standing news article on IGS where they post the names of the pilots who have jetisoned their human cargos, subsequently recovered by the DoS. I wish to point out that just because the pilot jetisoned them, does not mean that the pilot was the legal owner of the slaves.

Recently I took possession of 3 slaves form the DoS to give them much needed medical attention (the DoS centres are apparently rife with disease), one of them told me that the pilot who ejected her into space was NOT her legal owner, but rather an employee of that individual....and therefore had no right to decide the fate of that slave. If 1 of 3 slaves are telling this story, how many of the thousands held in the matriculation centres are also being held without their legal owners having made the decisions???

Disreputable employees and transport pilots who eject people into space aside, this speaks to the legality of the DoS deciding the fate of people who are the legal property of Amarrian citizens AND who have not freed them. What other legal loopholes and shades of truth do you hide behind Ston? How many of your occupants choose to become freedom fighters/terrorists? What sort of 'education' are they given about the terrorist struggle to doom their people to a Godless quagmire?

This is a sad story indeed. And should I ever encounter Ms Marian, I would certainly take the opportunity to discuss this event further. The thing is, this one pilot, does not represent the entire 24IC. And I'm sure you will never see her communicate in here as she is quite clearly, of a different persuasion than the rest of us.

But does this really prove anything. A freed slave is no longer a slave. Therefore a free person. This free person has paid someone for transport, who then failed to complete the trip for them safely. If these people were still slaves, still in the possession of someone who saw them as valued (If it is money, or spiritual or anything else), then I would suggest they would not have been jettisoned, and instead would be safe somewhere else.
You saving these people is a kind thing, and a good thing. But these 18 people are not slaves, they would have been better off had they stayed slaves.

I hope this serves as a reminder to all those who are thinking about freeing slaves. To those who think that they are doing them a kindness. Not only would you be depriving them of the spiritual guidance they sorely need. But you could be putting their safety and very lives at risk. Who better to protect them than truly faithful Amarr?

So, the Theology Council disagrees with that imperial edict prohibiting mistreatment done to slaves ? Or is abusing slaves not considered a mistreatment ?

It is not I, nor any other Amarrian who calls them our property....it is God who has charged us with being the sheppards for the countless members of the herds known as the Minmatar tribes. We simply are the messenger and vessel through which He acts.