2015 Johate protests

* Setting up a Opkerifforse investigation force
* Apprehend the perpetrators of the bombing attack
* End the anti-johate sentiment across Alconbrian society

After the Igaro bombings, the Johate people took part in **protests** in several major cities in Alconbria; calling for a police investigative operation and alleged that the police forces were apathetic to the plights of non-Alconbrians. After 5 days of protesting, the Government of Alconbria created a task force dealing to investigate the terror attack, and the protests ended peacefully.

## Protests

Johate people, mostly concentrated in the town of Igaro, moved all over Alconbria to protest. The largest group, of nearly 5000 arrived at Vroenner's Square in the capital city of New Alcacer, and walked over to the Aulo Esmiene. The police denied them permission to enter the perimeter of the Aulo Esmiene, and the protestors camped at Bradley Park. A further 500 protested outside Durán House, the headquarters of the Alconbria People's Party.

Nearly 8000 protestors camped outside the Governor's Residence in Laviterrio, the capital of Crelateria. Jahate business owners in Igaro announced a general strike. Governor Jyenna Ortez spoke to the protestors on June 2, and promised to set up a task force. However, the protestors refused to disperse, and she ordered the Opker-KS to use rubber bullets and water cannons to disperse the protestors, resulting in dozens of injuries. Similarly, protests were dispersed using water cannons in Carfo, Unforto and Gvonn.

That night, Vyrana Hoxliin, the Caretaker of the Johate , visited the bomb site, the hospital housing survivors, and met with the families of the victims and announced that $5,000,000 would be paid to each death, and $2,500,000 to the family of each injured. Additionally, she announced that the local police force would receive $10 million to modernize.

Karen Norsier instructed all lawmakers to wear black bands to express solidarity with the Johate people for all the subsequent parliamentary sessions for that month.

On June 3, 1000 volunteers of the Alconbrian Johate Friendship Association protested outside the National Building in Los Guez, and outside the Léialegis in New Alcacer. On that day, Transport Minister Estella Landaverde ordered a temporary suspension of public transport services in and out of Igaro to prevent more protestors gathering. This resulted in AJFA volunteers driving to Igaro to pick up Johate protestors.

On June 4, Vice-President Zervana Voimer met with protestors in New Alcacer, and later in Laviterrio along with Governor Ortez and Hoxliin. Later that day, Police Director-General Lianne Lepage and Interior Minister Fernando Cartonna spoke with protestors in Unforto. After Voimer's meeting, Hoxliin instructed the Johate business to re-open, which they did.

On June 5, Vice-President in a live address announced the formation of a task force to investigate the bombing, apologized to the Johate for the late action. Delao joined in the address, and announced that anyone harbouring anti-Johate sentiments in the APP, VCH and the EMP would be dismissed from the party. Later that day, Lepage visited the bombing site, and announced that the Opker-SPT, the elite police force, would be overseeing the operation. Governor Ortez announced $5,000,000 to be paid to the families of victims, and $2,000,000 to be paid to the families of injured.

After the Opker-SPT team led by Dormen Salister arrived at Igaro, the protestors began to disperse.

## Aftermath

Over 1000 APP members issued apology letters to Johate community. Delvezron Lotreman, the founder of the Irumpmezvi was removed from the party, and was arrested by the Opker-SPT on June 9. The Irumpmezvi was banned on June 5.

The perpetrators, Retlon Mornelez (36), Evfrom Stahl (33), Lauren Headley (32) and Serzgov Lervoy (27) were apprehended by June 10, and were sentenced to 71 counts of life imprisonment. All four, who were members of the APP, were stripped off their party memberships.

A street in Alcacer was re-named Johate Street.

On June 12, APP's head legal counsel Stoirah Korter filed a $115.5 million lawsuit against the National Police Organization and the Opker-SPT for racial discrimination, negligence, duty failure and inaction in the state court of Crelataria. She won the suit, and announced that the amount would be paid to families of the victims. This marked the first time where the police forces of Alconbria were sued since the 2002 reforms. After the lawsuit, Director-General Lepage announced that the regional officers of the Opker-KS and the Policia Civil of that jurisdiction were removed from office.

Weeks later, Vice-President Voimer announced the creation of the Johate Affairs Department, led by Hoxliin and Eluu Deureu, under the Ministry of Culture.

## Reactions

A wide variety of commentators were surprised by the government's reaction to the Johate protests. Despite having Honorary Alconbrian status, the Johate, due to their small size, were mostly ignored by the government. There were speculations that the protests would be suppressed violently like the 2012 Metsarbarros unrest and the 2009 Alconbrian protests, and since the number of the Johate was very low, some even speculated a genocide. However, the government's lax reaction surprised many.

The protests made history as Alconbria's only protests which didn't end in violence and deaths. Furthermore, critics were also surprised that the APP made attempts to purge anti-Johates from it's party, despite the party openly showing racism against Malpuro Alconbrians.

The thing which surprised everyone the most was Stoirah Korter, the APP's legal counsel, suing the Opkerifforse. The Opker was always thought as untouchable, and seeing them admit wrongdoing and bias surprised everyone.

The reactions drew widespread condemnation from Malpuros, who felt that the government gave special treatment to the Johate.