2013/07/19

Micronations: a matter of civil rights?

Talossan law, specifically the What's the Difference Act, prohibits citizens from joining any society which:
  • claims a governmental organization and citizenry and
  • is not a member of the United Nations and
  • is not a member of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization and
  • is not the Kingdom of Talossa or a subdivision thereof, or officially recognised by the Kingdom of Talossa.
Defenders of the law claim that it stops Talossa from becoming overrun by childish citizenship-collectors and  people who see Talossa as equivalent to their week-old "bathtub nation", as well as helping to stop citizens' attentions from being directed away from Talossa. Opponents claim that it is a relic of King Robert-era paranoia, perhaps stemming from fear of Penguinean infiltration, and that it is an unfair incursion on the personal hobbies of citizens.
Zooks, the Penguins are amongst us!

Uppermost Cort Justice Admiral Timotgi Asmourescu has engaged in an act of civil disobedience, after having already, with questionable standing, attempted to challenge the law in the Magistrate's Cort (the sticking point of the case was since clarified by a Prime Dictate by Seneschal Nordselva). Asmourescu has formed a micronation called Eurusia without renouncing his Talossan citizenship, and has invited other Talossans to join. So far, Éovart Grischun has joined him in this venture.

Proceedings have been initiated against him and Éovart Grischun by Attorney-General Beneditsch Ardpresteir.

Who will hear the case in the Uppermost Cort is uncertain, with Puisne Justice Asmourescu being a party to the case, and Puisne Justice Ián Tamorán having already issued what may amount to elements of an opinion prior to hearing the full facts of the case at hand.

Mormoglhen supports Justice Asmourescu and believes the What's the Difference Act to be unjust and possibly contrary to the Organic Law.

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