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.