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Region: Northern Utopia
Statement from the Hejing Palace
His Imperial Grace, Emperor Chongzhen, has hereby released a new factbook detailing the Edict of Rights. The Edict was proclaimed in 1572 AD by Emperor Yuanzheng of Feng, who based it upon the teachings of governance in the Palace, taught to Princes.
The Ministry of Diplomacy
The Edict of Rights (自权令) is a collection of edicts that guaranteed the Fengese populace freedoms and rights by the Emperor. Passing Imperial Approval and proclaimed in 1572 by Emperor Yuanzheng, below is shown the full edict:
The Edict of Rights
By Order of the Emperor: The Edict of Rights, passing Imperial Approval of Emperor Yuanzheng and receiving the stamp of the Imperial Seal, shall hereby be declared a law of the Great Feng.
The Edict of Rights shall not be modified or overturned in any way by any and all Emperors after Emperor Yuanzheng, or officials of the Imperial Court no matter a Minister or minor bureaucrat. Upon violation, the offender shall face expulsion from the Palace. The Rights promised by this edict are as follows:
1. The Edict of Opinion The populace shall receive the freedom of the expression of opinions without Imperial intervention.
2. The Edict of Free Press The press shall receive the freedom from Imperial intervention or persecution.
3. The Edict of Faith The populace shall be free to practice religious faith without Imperial Intervention, with the exception of the religions with involvement of human sacrifice and killings.
4. The Edict of Assembly The populace shall be free to hold peaceful protest without Imperial Intervention. Protests of violent, deadly, or highly obstructive nature will not be counted as peaceful protest.
5. The Edict of Immigration All Fengese with a valid passport shall be free to immigrate and visit other nations.
6. The Edict of Justice All Fengese are guaranteed fair trial, and may demand trial by jury. (Jury section added during the Fengese incorporation of the jury into the Judicial branch in 1796)
7. The Edict of Privacy All Fengese are guaranteed the right to live privately without Imperial interference. The Imperial Court shall only receive private information if given written consent.
8. The Edict of Property All Fengese are guaranteed freedom from eminent domain.
9. The Edict of Guilt All Fengese are innocent until proven guilty before Court. No penalties shall be handed down beforehand.
10. The Edict of Execution Fengese are guaranteed freedom from the penalty of execution and are only given death in intentional murder.
11. The Edict of Torture Fengese are guaranteed freedom from torture or corporal punishment.
12. The Edict of Conscription All Fengese are guaranteed freedom from conscription and join the Imperial Army, Navy, or Air Force only when they desire.
13. The Edict of Sexuality All genders and sexualities shall be considered equal within the Feng Dynasty.
14. The Edict of Personhood All persons within the Feng Dynasty, no matter citizen or not, shall all be recognized as human.
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Hereby ends the Edict of Freedoms.
Hurona and AusValia
