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Kerlian News Service

International Edition

Robinson daughters discovered hiding near Lauchenoirian border
11th June 2019

The two daughters of Councillor Carmen Robinson, presently under house arrest for suspected treason, were found today hiding in the property of a pro-democracy cult near the Lauchenoirian border. Natasha Robinson, 14, and her sister Imogen, 7, were among seventeen children found on the property after a raid by police.

The group is one of seven ‘democracy cults’ raided in the past six months. The groups seek to illegally home-school their children, teaching them to oppose the government. The groups have no leadership, instead operating ‘democratically’, with all members voting on group policy. Many children born to members of these cults are never registered.

It is now believed that Councillor Robinson hid with this group before her return. All adult members of the group have been arrested for conspiracy to commit treason. The children found on the premises during the raid, with the exception of the Robinson daughters, have been taken to a centre to assess their health and the progress of their education.

The two daughters have been placed in the care of Councillor Pauline Pierre, who was deemed best suited to ensure they could not once again disappear. They will remain in the care of Councillor Pierre until the trial of their mother, Councillor Robinson, which has yet to be scheduled.

If it is confirmed that Councillor Robinson was indeed working with the cult, it is likely her trial will be moved forward. Membership of the cults is strictly forbidden, and interacting with a cult member without reporting the encounter to the police is enough to earn an individual a prison sentence.

Councillor Robinson was today removed from her property and interrogated, after a court ruling forbidding her interrogation was overturned. It is unknown whether or not she will remain in prison afterwards or be returned to her house. Under Kerlian law she is still both entitled and required to attend the presidential appointment debate scheduled for the 28th June.