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16 DEC 3307 | |||
*The [[megaship]] Steel Majesty has travelled from Mudhrid to the [[HIP 22550]] system and been renamed as [[Fairfax Vision]]. The [[Wells-class Carrier|Wells-class carrier]] was originally owned by the Neo-Marlinist Order of Mudhrid and used as a base for the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA terrorist group]]. After a military defeat, the vessel's crew sought political asylum in the [[Marlinist Colonies]]. The Steel Majesty later became the hub for Minister [[Aaron Whyte]]'s followers during the Marlinist Civil War. More recently, NMLA activists retook the ship and unsuccessfully tried to rescue their leader [[Theta Seven]]. The [[Marlin Standard]] published this statement from First Minister [[Octavia Volkov]]: "I am delighted that the Marlinist Consulate has negotiated with the Epsilon Fornacis Empire Group to arrange for this megaship to be returned to us. We are renaming it in honour of my predecessor Dr [[Jenna Fairfax]], who led millions to safety after our mass exodus from the [[Empire]]. The Fairfax Vision is now controlled by the Free Marlinists of Carinae faction, but will represent the colonies' parliamentary and diplomatic interests abroad. I hope that true Marlinism, and our progressive republican society, can now flourish peacefully."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bb36877d40e15b107ccda2 GalNet: NMLA Megaship Becomes Marlinist Flagship]</ref> | |||
26 OCT 3307 | 26 OCT 3307 | ||
*The [[Marlinist Colonies]] have offered to provide help for [[Marlinist refugee crisis|political refugees]] who sought sanctuary in [[Alliance]] space. In 3306, the [[Empire]]'s security forces began arresting followers of [[Marlin Duval|Marlinism]], suspecting them of being linked to the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]]. Many pro-republican Imperial citizens fled to the [[Federation]], but some set course for the Alliance instead. The situation has been highlighted by Prime Consul [[Kayode Tau]] of the Marlinist Consulate: "Having made a desperate journey for survival, over a million Marlinists are now dispersed across Alliance territory. Most are clustered in small groups, lacking basic supplies and facing extreme deprivation. Some Alliance systems have offered citizenship, but others are attempting to expel them as illegal immigrants. The Empire wishes to repatriate these people, which means harsh interrogation for some and lifelong persecution for others. I hope to negotiate with the Alliance to arrange an alternative – transportation to the Marlinist Colonies. There they will be welcomed into the democratic society established by their brethren." Ambassador [[Elijah Beck]], head of the [[Alliance Office of Diplomatic Relations]], has agreed to meet with Prime Consul Tau to examine solutions. The [[Imperial Diplomatic Corps]] officially refused an invitation to join this discussion.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6177f01d6223d66b9439e86a GalNet: Alliance and Marlinists Address Refugee Crisis]</ref> | *The [[Marlinist Colonies]] have offered to provide help for [[Marlinist refugee crisis|political refugees]] who sought sanctuary in [[Alliance]] space. In 3306, the [[Empire]]'s security forces began arresting followers of [[Marlin Duval|Marlinism]], suspecting them of being linked to the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]]. Many pro-republican Imperial citizens fled to the [[Federation]], but some set course for the Alliance instead. The situation has been highlighted by Prime Consul [[Kayode Tau]] of the Marlinist Consulate: "Having made a desperate journey for survival, over a million Marlinists are now dispersed across Alliance territory. Most are clustered in small groups, lacking basic supplies and facing extreme deprivation. Some Alliance systems have offered citizenship, but others are attempting to expel them as illegal immigrants. The Empire wishes to repatriate these people, which means harsh interrogation for some and lifelong persecution for others. I hope to negotiate with the Alliance to arrange an alternative – transportation to the Marlinist Colonies. There they will be welcomed into the democratic society established by their brethren." Ambassador [[Elijah Beck]], head of the [[Alliance Office of Diplomatic Relations]], has agreed to meet with Prime Consul Tau to examine solutions. The [[Imperial Diplomatic Corps]] officially refused an invitation to join this discussion.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6177f01d6223d66b9439e86a GalNet: Alliance and Marlinists Address Refugee Crisis]</ref> | ||