Politics

## Epiklonian Terms

Epiklonia consists of all sorts of ideologies and groups of people from all different walks of life.

All of the below are not necessarily *political* parties, but have their hand in either history, politics, or some other aspect of Epiklonian Life.

## Epiklonian Politics

Epiklonia is a totalitarian communist dictatorship run by supreme leader Big Epik under the Epsok government.

There are no other bodies of government that govern over Epiklonia.

## Epiklonian Laws

Epiklonia is held up by a set of laws that ensure strict following of such coordination.

### **Drinking Age (04/02/2019)**

Minors under 16 are not allowed to drink Alcoholic beverages.

### **Weapons Banned (04/04/2019)**

Guns and items used and deemed as weaponry are contraband.

### **No Automobiles (04/04/2019)**

Cars and other motor vehicles are banned.

### **No Dissent (04/04/2019)**

People may not talk badly about the government.

### **No Private Press (04/05/2019)**

The government controls state-approved press, such as media, papers, and films.

### **Moral Laws (04/07/2019)**

The basic laws that morals cover are criminal. (No murder, no theft, etc.)

### **No Drugs (04/07/2019)**

Supplements that affect a person are illegal.

### **No Artistic Expression (04/07/2019)**

Poetry, Writing, Dancing, Music, and other forms of expressing ones feelings are now illegal.

### **No Romance (04/07/2019)**

Dating, Love, and Expressions of intimacy are illegal.

### **No Pity (04/07/2019)**

Sorrow is not allowed for other people. It is illegal.

### **No Charity (04/07/2019)**

Money is not allowed to be given to people of lower status.

### **No Bilingualism (04/07/2019)**

People are not allowed to speak or write languages besides English.

### **Slavery is Legal (04/17/2019)**

People are allowed to own other people as property.

### **Autarky (04/17/2019)**

The economy runs itself, without outside support/influence.

### **No Name Changes (04/17/2019)**

Your legal birthname is the only name you ever have.

### **Child Labor (04/17/2019)**

Children are allowed to work hard jobs at young ages.

### **Death Penalty / Capital Punishment (04/17/2019)**

The death penalty is legal. Forms of killing during imprisonment are legal.

### **Corporal Punishment (04/17/2019)**

Stoning, flogging, and other public mockeries are legal.

### **No Suicide (04/19/2019)**

Suicidal tendencies are illegal. People who commit suicide are to be sentenced to the death penalty.

### **Gender Neutrality (07/22/2019)**

All persons are to be referenced to as 'comrade'. There is no more he, she, and so forth.

### **No Affection (08/09/2019)**

All signs of love and affection for another being is outlawed; exception to family.

### **2 Jobs Limit (09/02/2019)**

This is more a roleplay 'rule'. You can only work 2 jobs a day. Attempting other work will receive no proper payment.

### **Curfew (04/20/2020)**

Citizens are not allowed outside of their homes or living areas beyond the strike of 9:00PM (21:00), and are expected to be in their designated neighborhood before so. Violators will be prosecuted. (This restriction does not apply to members of the Inside Party)

### **Mandated Role Call (04/20/2020)**

Every day at 8:00AM (08:00) Citizens are expected to appear infront of their telescreens for proper registration for everyday working. Proletariat are expected to appear in their village square to be counted by officials. Persons missing the role call will be hunted down and tried for their crimes.

### **No Self Hate on Art (03/05/2021)**

Citizens are not allowed to hate their own creations and work. Those who do will be executed for their crimes against themselves, and Epik.