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Kalistani News in Brief:  Several allegations substantiated in War Crimes Investigation
Prince William Sandoval dies in Eveari; Wanderlust's second Single goes to Number 1
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
October 8, 5624


Institutional Deputy Oscar Martinez, (Sulari) lays out case for charges in War Crimes Inquest

Several Allegations substantiated in War Crimes Investigation
The Independent Truth Commission authorized last year by the National Assembly to investigate war crimes and other depredations in the Likatonian Invasion has returned its preliminary report which stated in no uncertain terms that there is significant credible evidence to support at least a few of the allegations of war crimes and depredations against enemy combatants and civilians in Likatonia.

"This report was issued to us from the Independent Truth Commission," said Deputy Oscar Martinez, who represents Southern Sulari Free City in the National Assembly.  "That Commission was given two years to complete their work and issue a final report, but after only half that time, they have returned a report that says there is a raft of credible evidence of more than...  2,365 individual actions which would be considered against Kalistani Law if they happened to our people.  These allegations include horrifying cases of inhumane treatment of surrendered soldiers, (more than 1,200 separate allegations so far) as well as reprisals against civilians who were not operating under arms (at least 630), and countless acts of wanton destruction of civilian infrastructure, to include churches, schools, hospitals and clinics, food supplies, water supplies, roads and rail lines, communications lines and power stations and etc, as well as against private homes and businesses by uniformed Kalistani Regulars in three separate engagements.  These would be considered atrocities if they happened to Kalistan:  We propose holding ourselves to the same standard that we insist that others follow."

The Government delayed a motion to begin forming a Tribunal to issue and then try charges of war crimes until the final report is issued within a year.  "It is at this time premature to begin forming a tribunal, while the final, and definitive report has not yet been issued by the Commission," said Chancellor of the Empire Sir David Levine.  "We would reassure those who are outraged by these allegations that there will be a robust and independent tribunal which exists separately from this government.  But the Truth Commission, which released this preliminary report, is partly overseen by the Justice Ministry, and if they are signaling that they don't even have the investigation completed yet, I would like to ask our Members to have faith that the full report will be accurate and complete, and that the Ministry is actually interested in justice for victims and also for those who can be convicted of committing them.  When the Justice Ministry is ready to file and then try charges, if any, then we will fully support it here as well."

One member, Deputy Diane Fredrickson, from Eshar rose to speak out against the process, saying that the Deputies don't know what the people in her constituency suffered and defending the Regular Army.  "This was total war:  That decision was made by the other side, not us.  We cannot and should not fault our own side from practicing it as well:  Were the shoe on the other foot, the other side would have attacked us in our homes, while we slept and were defenseless.  And they would have killed every one of us.  Trying our troops for winning by whatever means necessary is simply unpatriotic, and hamstrings future military actions."  She was supported by more than a dozen other Deputies, who want nothing to do with the Truth Commission.

Prince William Sandoval Dies in Eveari
Prince Consort William Ananto-Sandoval has died.  The husband of Princess of the Empire Carolina Ananto and father of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Fredrick III Ananto and Her Highness, Lady Michelle Ananto-Sandoval was 81.  Local authorities believed that his death was the result of congestive heart failure which he has been suffering from for the last 15 years.  The Prince Consort, who was the long serving Director of the Ananto Growers' Syndicate, and who received a PhD in Agronomy during his lifetime, was a prolific tobacco smoker, and though he exercised regular into his mid 70s, his health had been suffering from the effects of prolong smoking.

"It is with great regret that I must announce the passing of my beloved husband, William, in the night of October 5th of this year," said Princess of the Empire, Carolina Ananto.  "Bill was a very sweet person and a wonderful partner through my entire life.  He was a doting father and grand father.  He was a dedicated worker, and always took in the interests of those he represented at the Growers' Syndicate, both the owners and the workers, and always fought for their well being, even sometimes at the expense of his own.  He was an avid card player, and played Cribbage far better than any other person I have seen.  This is only a sliver of what this man was, and now exists only as a memory."  A teary Princess Consort asked for privacy for the family while they lay Prince William Sandoval to rest in the Ananto Mosoleum in Eveari following a Brethrenist Meeting for Worship with the attention to Consolation for the family.

Wanderlust's Second Single reaches Number 1
The second released single from Davostag transplants Wanderlust has reached Number 1 on the KRTVN Radio 1's Top 40 Singles Chart. The song "Nebulous Firmament" is the sixth track on their debut album, ARC's Time and Again, and has spent about 17 weeks on the charts before bubbling up and becoming the most popular song in the Nation.

"I really dig this song," said fan Michelle King of Kaliburg. "It feels like it almost wants to be a rock song, and there are plenty of guitars. But the lead instrument is a cello. It's so strange and pretty and soft. I am really loving the whole album, actually."

The record has sold a unit-shifted equivalent of more than 48,000 singles either sold or downloaded this week alone. "I prefer physical media, personally," said King. "So I buy these singles on 7 inches You get the A Side and usually a song that didn't even make the album on the B-Side, so it's like you get, you know, 12 songs or whatever on the Album, and then if they release 5 album tracks you will end up with a total of 17 songs per release. It totally makes spending an extra couple Rubles every 6 or so weeks for a new single worth it." Most people stream their music however, and the streaming of this particular song wound it up in number one on Singles Chart.

You can listen to "Nebulous Firmament" by Wanderlust right here. This is their second single from their Debut Album, Time and Again, released on ARC.

[Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b18VUOlv6f0]

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