Court rules on alien protections
July 7th, 2011
In a landmark decision, the Alliance Supreme Court has struck down a Shanxi law for violating the rights of non-humans. Arguing that non-humans lack protection from the Alliance Constitution, Shanxi allowed local authorities to conduct warrantless searches of the homes, vehicles, and property of all aliens. The lawsuit was brought by an asari agricultural consultant, after local authorities conducted warrantless searches of her apartment eight times over the course of two months. In the decision, the majority stated that the Alliance Constitution “protects sapient rights, not just human rights.” Civil liberties groups are celebrating the decision, while anti-alien groups claim it has created a risk to Alliance national security.
[via Alliance Beacon]
Tags: Shanxi, Systems Alliance