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Summary
Govindia had been a controversial figure since he became a Citizen in December 2013 due to his abrasive behaviour, inability to handle disagreement or criticism, and tendency to pester others to the extent that some considered it harassment. After many attempts to help Govindia correct his behaviour and attempts to revoke his Citizenship, the Storting finally passed this Act to revoke his Citizenship in April 2016. This remains the only case in Wintrean history that the legislature has specifically revoked an individual's Citizenship.

Between the removal of his Citizenship and permanent banishment from the IRC around the same time, Govindia would virtually disappear from the community until the regionalization of the Discord and subsequent administrative decision that his IRC ban would not extend to the Discord in October 2017. However, it would become obvious that Govindia's behaviour had not improved, and he would finally be declared persona non grata by the Storting and banned from all Wintreath platforms in January 2018.

History
2016.04.21 - Original passage

Current Text

Title
1. This Act will be titled the Revocation of Govindia's Citizenship.

Terms
2. The Storting first and foremost recognizes the fact that proposed revocation of citizenship is a serious matter, and accepts that all other avenues of action must be thoroughly pursued before a revocation should be discussed. However;
 2(a). The Storting recognizes the Citizen Govindia's harmful - albeit unintentional - habit of pestering and harassing other Citizens, to the point that several long-lasting administrative actions have been taken against him for his behaviour both on the forums and on the IRC. Despite many efforts by multiple community members to help or otherwise mediate in disputes caused by or involving Govindia, little to no visible change has occurred and all other options have been explored.
 2(b). The Storting regrets that the community cannot help Citizen Govindia, as it understands him to be a good-natured citizen who doesn't always realize the harm he does.

3. With this in mind, the Storting hereby revokes his citizenship based on the following examples of poor behaviour, harassment or otherwise actionable poor judgement:
 3(a).  The Storting remembers the previous attempt to revoke Citizenship on April 29 - May 1, 2015, and the complaints and evidence presented therein. 
 3(b).  The Storting acknowledges the evidence provided by the Monarch detailing the events of August 8 - September 1 and October 3, 2015
 3(c).  The Storting recognizes Govindia's actions against Jarl of Information HannahB and the Monarch on January 22-23, 2016, at which time he was placed on probation, and his violation of such probation early the following month, which resulted in a permanent ban from Wintreath IRC channels. 

Notes
4. The Storting notes that it affirms the right to appeal this Act through all the lawful channels in which this may be done.
 
5. In addition, the Storting notes that future revocation Acts will require the same burden of proof in regards to evidence in order to create a process by which this unfortunate action can be carried out in the event a revocation is required again.

6. It is also noted that whilst the IRC does not technically fall under the legal jurisdiction of the Storting, actions taken there influence and impact the region elsewhere. As such, the use of IRC logs as evidence is permissible in such cases.

Original Text

Time in Effect: April 21st, 2016 (passage of this Act) to present

Legislative Votes: Underhusen | Overhusen

Version Text

Spoiler

Title
1. This Act will be titled the Revocation of Govindia's Citizenship.

Terms
2. The Storting first and foremost recognizes the fact that proposed revocation of citizenship is a serious matter, and accepts that all other avenues of action must be thoroughly pursued before a revocation should be discussed. However;
 2(a). The Storting recognizes the Citizen Govindia's harmful - albeit unintentional - habit of pestering and harassing other Citizens, to the point that several long-lasting administrative actions have been taken against him for his behaviour both on the forums and on the IRC. Despite many efforts by multiple community members to help or otherwise mediate in disputes caused by or involving Govindia, little to no visible change has occurred and all other options have been explored.
 2(b). The Storting regrets that the community cannot help Citizen Govindia, as it understands him to be a good-natured citizen who doesn't always realize the harm he does.

3. With this in mind, the Storting hereby revokes his citizenship based on the following examples of poor behaviour, harassment or otherwise actionable poor judgement:
 3(a).  The Storting remembers the previous attempt to revoke Citizenship on April 29 - May 1, 2015, and the complaints and evidence presented therein. 
 3(b).  The Storting acknowledges the evidence provided by the Monarch detailing the events of August 8 - September 1 and October 3, 2015
 3(c).  The Storting recognizes Govindia's actions against Jarl of Information HannahB and the Monarch on January 22-23, 2016, at which time he was placed on probation, and his violation of such probation early the following month, which resulted in a permanent ban from Wintreath IRC channels. 

Notes
4. The Storting notes that it affirms the right to appeal this Act through all the lawful channels in which this may be done.
 
5. In addition, the Storting notes that future revocation Acts will require the same burden of proof in regards to evidence in order to create a process by which this unfortunate action can be carried out in the event a revocation is required again.

6. It is also noted that whilst the IRC does not technically fall under the legal jurisdiction of the Storting, actions taken there influence and impact the region elsewhere. As such, the use of IRC logs as evidence is permissible in such cases.