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Council describes TRC verdicts as ‘mixed bag’
25th July 2019

The Council of Kerlile have released a statement following the verdicts and sentences handed out by the Truth & Reconciliation Commission set up to investigate acts carried out during the Second Lauchenoirian Civil War, in which Kerlile participated. The verdicts have been met with mixed emotions from the Council.

Kerlile has been ordered to pay 450 million Sanctarian pounds (approximately 315 billion Kerlian Credits to the Divine Federation of Sanctaria. Kerlile was found at fault for the “deliberate and wanton mistreatment of Prisoners of War, as well as the torture and execution of Prisoners of War”. While the Council has insisted this did not occur, they believe it is in the best interests of the Matriarchy to comply with this request.

Councillor Anita Patel was found guilty of the orchestration of the mistreatment, torture and execution of Prisoners of War, and was sentenced to 20 years in a Sanctarian prison. After attempting to flee the Council chamber in an attempt to avoid extradition, she was apprehended by Kerlian police following an altercation. Three members of Councillor Patel’s security team were injured and are presently in Grapevale Central Hospital.

Councillor Jennifer Hale of Kerlile was found guilty of identity fraud for posing as Sonja Viratnen in Lauchenoiria. She was sentenced to 18 months’ probation and given a 4-year ban on travelling outside of Kerlile. Hale fought on the side of the Lauchenoiria Resistance during the war, which has caused controversy in Kerlile.

Councillor Pauline Pierre, accused of orchestrating an attempt to take over the Lauchenoirian government using Charissa Clarke as a sleeper agent, was found not guilty, along with former President Joanna Greenwood. Councillor Pierre issued her own statement, saying: “I am relieved that common sense has shown that I have committed no crime. I look forward to continuing to serve the Matriarchy as Councillor.”

Among Kerlians convicted were Lucia Casci, former Secretary of Defence; Colonel Chloe Conde and Major Amanda Littlewood, both part of Kerlile’s operation in the city of Usera in Yervia Province, Lauchenoiria; and Staff Sergeant Melanie Chevroux, accused of orchestrating a terrorist attack in Libertas Omnium Maximus. Conde will serve a 25-year sentence; the others 15 years.

Signatories to the Accords have been forbidden from “executing trade and other favourable international deals” with Kerlile for five years. This will affect Kerlile’s plan to trade with both Laeral and Libertas Omnium Maximus. President Arnott has said she is ‘disappointed’ with this restriction, but plans to continue seeking trade deals with nations which did not participate in the war, including Xiomera and Shuell.