(*intercepted public broadcast*)
Welcome to the Federal News Network. This is your host Tyba Botowoi.
“Good day viewers and welcome.”
“The federal world of Maro was shaken up yesterday when the news of the arrest of the billionaire businessman and philanthropist Dalko Hakani spread across the planet.
The famous entrepreneur and promotor of dozens of charitable foundations and other projects faces charges of treason and is said to have provided financial aid to terrorist cells all across the planet. Most recently his funding of the defence attorneys of infamous terrorist Kokar Opi brought him once again on the authorities’ radar.
While mister Halkani is now being held at an undisclosed location, he will be guaranteed a fair trial and the opportunity to defend himself against the charges brought against him.
Despite these assurances many thousands have already taken to the streets in cities across Maro to demand his immediate release, claiming mister Halkani is the victim of political backroom dealings by government officials who fear his popularity with the public.
The Maro government council had deployed extra police officers to make sure these protests continue in a peaceful manner and has released the following statement.
“It can indeed be hard to grasp that one so loved as Dalko Harkani could ever be suspected of the heinous acts of which he stands accused. But the truth of the matter is that no one is above the law, even those whom we all love dearly. With this said, the council has and always will allow peaceful protest against any of its decisions as we believe this is a fundamental right of any citizen of Maro. However, rest assured that our police services will take severe action against any and all who seek to abuse this right to indulge in violence or thievery. The safety of our citizens is our primary concern.”
Hopefully these events can continue on their current peaceful course but we will follow this matter closely all the same.

In other news, the council of Sifera has released a statement that it will continue to offer incentives for independent asteroid mining companies to begin operations in the system provided they use Sifera’s extensive refinery infrastructure to process the ores. The council has made this decision following the drastic decrease in unemployment since the start of the incentive campaign.

Lastly, actress Mop Vossi has scored an unexpected mass hit with her new music video ‘Visual Atraction’. With already over 2 billion copies sold across federal space, this marks a great success for the woman previously only known for her acting and extravagant lifestyle. We will bring you more information on this in our dedicated society broadcasts later today as well as a detailed report of the Toraval Rovers devastating losing streak this Hand-Egg season. Until then, this is Tyba Botowoi, signing off.

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Federal standing order, broadcast to all fleets and public news outlets.

Given recent hostile alien activity around the home relay, the Federal council has ordered the dreadnaughts ‘Arch-Duke Duvalin’ and ‘Chairman Hoova’ to be pulled from standby and deployed to the fifth fleet to strengthen its defensive force on the home relay.
Furthermore, the council has ordered the fifth fleet dreadnaught ‘Prince Vasri Na Gora’ to begin active combat patrols in the outer sector.
Additionally, eight army carriers are to be deployed to the home relay to act as a rapid response force should any Kimo interests there be threatened.

Further information will follow concerning the identity of said army units and further information, on which ships are involved in operations.

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Summary: The Kimo have deployed a dreadnaught and a sizeable escort to defend their ongoing secret project on Eden Prime. The Marines stationed to defend the research base there have already been withdrawn and replaced by army troops from 2 carriers with another 6 carriers remaining on standby across the home relay.
This operation has strengthened the Eden prime garrison to now include 1 dreadnaught, 2 fleet carriers, 2 army carriers, 8 cruisers and 20 frigates.

The public unrest on the important Federal world of Maro seems to continue to rise.

(I will add what I've discussed with Jangel later)