Kliegmean court sentences Valkyrians to death
Valkyrian government rejects “harshness” of sentence
Tove Jakobsdóttir (she/her), Chief politics writer
Saturday, 29 March 2025
Ravneby — After a Kliegmean court sentenced several Valkyrian citizens to death on Wednesday after being found guilty of drug trafficking, the Valkyrian government has protested the sentencing as “too severe”.
Valkyrian Foreign Minister Avianna Aldridge issued a statement on their sentencing, decrying the “excessiveness” of the sentences relative to the crimes committed. In Valkyria, capital punishment and life sentencing have been constitutionally banned since 2016. The maximum sentence allowed per the constitution is 20 years plus 5-year extensions depending on the crime.
According to Aldridge, the Foreign Ministry is working in tandem with Justice Minister Róselía Sebastíansdóttir to dispatch Valkyrian lawyers licenced to practice law in Kliegme to appeal the sentences against the convicted Valkyrians.
Bennett responds
Valkyrian Prime Minister Steffan Bennett stated that the Kliegmean government “erred” in its decision to issue “excessive” sentences against the convicted Valkyrians, warning that the Valkyrian government may need to issue a travel ban “out of an abundance of caution” to prevent other Valkyrians from being sentenced to death.
In response to a question posed by a reporter in the Utøvende press room:
Bennett: Of course, I am deeply troubled by the decision made by the court in Kliegme. These people—the Valkyrians—our citizens—were sentenced to death in a foreign land. It’s excessive, and I believe that the government erred in doing so. For this reason, the Valkyrian government may need to halt the travel of our citizens to Kliegme out of an abundance of caution. After all, what’s preventing the Kliegmean government from sentencing other Valkyrians to death just because they mistakenly brought cannabis with them? It’s terrifying, really.
The prime minister went on to say that “no matter the crime, these people are Valkyrian citizens, and the government will look out for their wellbeing.”
This is an ongoing story that will be updated.
