3208 Press Releases
A digest of recent official government press releases, by reporting period.
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The following statement has been issued by the MAFC Ministry
of Domestic Affairs;
Today we have asked 28 officials from the Earth embassy at Crater City on New
Mars and 12 other Earther diplomats from within the Association to leave Martian
space immediately for activities incompatible with their diplomatic status.
In a connected move, all Earther naval personnel currently serving with the
Combined Human Intervention Front at New Mars have been directed to return to
their ships. No IEN or other Earther military personnel from these vessels will
be permitted to land at any MAFC facility in future for reasons of state security.
A number of arrests are in progress on New Mars and across the Association of
individuals suspected of espionage on behalf of the Earth Empire. Some of those
arrested are Earther citizens, others are Martian citizens or citizens of Independant
worlds. Being a state where the rule of law prevails, those detained are of
course able to challenge their detention via Association courts. The Association
will however be seeking the strictest punishments for those convicted of espionage.
In view of the potential threat posed to the MAFC by Earther espionage, the
Ministry is currently urgently examining Earther visa requirements as to whether
additional checks and proof of bona fides may be necessary for Earther citizens
to enter Martian space in future.