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===Emancipation crisis=== | ===Emancipation crisis=== | ||
On June 8, 3305, the company Tilbery Construction, based on Eotienses A 3, came under fire from anti-slavery charity [[Unchain]] for its purchase of a large shipment of [[Imperial Slaves]]. Tilbery Construction CEO [[Garrett Kline]] claimed the 4,000 slaves were needed as a workforce to build a new water treatment facility that would serve Port Isabelle, but Unchain insisted that the slaves' contracts could be violated and Tilbery Construction was too inexperienced to manage them.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cf7dadf967af53c07330258 GalNet: Mass Purchase of Imperial Slaves]</ref> On June 15, Tilbery Construction revealed it was a front for the anti-slavery group [[Autonomy]], which liberated all 4,000 Imperial slaves outside Port Isabelle shortly after their delivery.<ref name="ISFBA" /> Unfortunately, by June 22, the forcibly-freed slaves had inundated Port Isabelle, as they lacked food, shelter, income, and the means to return home. Public buildings, such as the Imperial Museum of Culture, were converted into temporary camps, and police and support services struggled to cope. Clashes between the former slaves and local citizens were reported.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d0a5febeb19b50d081252b6 GalNet: Imperial Slaves Stranded]</ref> | On June 8, 3305, the company Tilbery Construction, based on Eotienses A 3, came under fire from anti-slavery charity [[Unchain]] for its purchase of a large shipment of [[Imperial Slaves]]. Tilbery Construction CEO [[Garrett Kline]] claimed the 4,000 slaves were needed as a workforce to build a new water treatment facility that would serve Port Isabelle, but Unchain insisted that the slaves' contracts could be violated and Tilbery Construction was too inexperienced to manage them.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cf7dadf967af53c07330258 GalNet: Mass Purchase of Imperial Slaves]</ref> On June 15, Tilbery Construction revealed it was a front for the anti-slavery group [[Autonomy]], which liberated all 4,000 Imperial slaves outside Port Isabelle shortly after their delivery.<ref name="ISFBA" /> Unfortunately, by June 22, the forcibly-freed slaves had inundated Port Isabelle, as they lacked food, shelter, income, and the means to return home. Public buildings, such as the Imperial Museum of Culture, were converted into temporary camps, and police and support services struggled to cope. Clashes between the former slaves and local citizens were reported.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d0a5febeb19b50d081252b6 GalNet: Imperial Slaves Stranded]</ref> Princess [[Aisling Duval]], CEO of anti-slavery charity [[Unchain]], condemned Autonomy's actions as reckless, explaining that under Imperial law, manumitting Imperial Slaves required careful monitoring to ensure that they received adequate employment and protection afterwards. Meanwhile, the situation in Port Isabelle remained tense, with the former slaves resorting to begging for food and credits.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d1372534aada93a7f3f801e GalNet: Aisling Duval Condemns Autonomy Group]</ref> | ||
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