NFAMOUS PIRATE LEADER ARCHON DELAINE IMP. SLAVE TRADING NETWORK BUSTED. PROMINATE HEADS OF IMPERIAL FAMILY ARRESTED

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Acta Diurna | June 3, 3308
Exterminatus Brökk NCN Journalist, Lavigny's Legion
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After a year long investigation spear headed by the the Imperial Slaver Association (ISA), an illegal Imperial slave smuggling operation has been exposed in a network of systems, forming a string leading into Archon Delaine controlled territory. The operation was assisted by intelligence and tactical support by the 528th Legion, ISS agents, & Patreus Sentinels.

The investigation began after an anonymous source alerted the ISA in 3307, with evidence of showing surveillance footage & suspicious trade transactions conducted by Imperial border-security officers & undercover Kumo Crew operatives throughout various installations.

With the recent conflict in Delaine controlled space, many of the Kumo agents have since abandoned terrestrial safe houses containing a number of Imperial Slave cryogenic pods as they answered the call to fight for their degenerate leader. The exact number of liberated Imperial subjects hasn't been revealed at this time; many of which who have been kept beyond their contract.

By decree of Her majesty's Imperial Senate, the sale of Imperial slaves to non-Imperials, and to systems beyond Emporer's domain, is strictly prohibited. Additionally, it is unlawful for Imperial slaves to be kept beyond their term listed in their contract. Svetlana Zhukov, Chairwoman for the ISA, released the following statement:

In a joint effort conducted by the ISA, the ISS, The 528th Legion, Patreus Sentinel Agents, I am delighted to report a number of Imperial border-security agents have been indited on multiple counts of heretical acts of disobedience to Her Majesty's laws. We are considering these Imperials treasonist - having no regard in upholding their Oath and willing commit such deplorable actions while wearing the Imperial Aquila.

Revealed by the seized Imperial security personnel, the overseers and conductors of this operation were comprised of House Artus, an influential Imperial family headquartered in the Cartu system. House Artus, other wise known as Artus World Forge Ltd., the second largest private contributor in the colonization, terraforming and agricultural operations in the Imperial frontier worlds.

The unspecified number of Artus royals have been confirmed to be stripped of all royal titles, privileges and all financial assets seized as the investigation continues by the regional Senator. Their purchasing and transfer of a large number of Imperial slaves has reached into the thousands as the ISA continues to conduct audits on transaction logs kept on a encrypted network of private servers dedicated to the operation.

The ISA has forgiven the debt and minor crimes of the rescued Imperial subjects. Imperial slaves with more notable offenses have been given reduced terms of servitude in their contracts.

News of this revelation has quickly made its way of into Asling Duval's spheres of influence, which emboldened Princess Asling's advocacy to reform the Imperial social system. However, many Imperial traditionalist still defend the social safety net, noting this as a huge victory against those exploiting the system.

"Kumo Crew has always targeted Imperial controlled space, seeking opportunities to exploit the system and smuggle subjects into their space", says Patron Lex Malacass of the Imperial Workers Party. "Many hardworking Imperials have risen to wealthy, honorable status & lifestyles through the social program".

At this time, there are no plans to launch operations into Delaine space to seek & retrieve already smuggled Imperials. However, the Imperial Flight Operations Bureau has issued notices to Imperial commanders venturing into Delaine space to drop off any Kumo Crew marked slave pods to Imperial controlled ports for credit reward.
 
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