Laws of Yarphei

The laws of the Grand Yarphese Republic are tied to ideas of military rule and strict discipline set down by the Vietnamese Liberation Army and Tranh Chup-yar. These laws have been criticized worldwide for human right violation, but others see potential for them to improve.

Criminal Justice

 * Criminals with substantial evidence from a VLA are guilty until proven innocent.
 * Citizens have right to privacy, and a house cannot be searched without a warrant or on substantial evidence.
 * Citizens are allowed to attack offenders except VLA members.
 * All religions not in the category of Buddhism are illegal. Anyone caught practicing these religions in public are subject to arrest.  Holding religious education or services in these religions is illegal.  Destruction of anything related to Buddhism is considered apostasy.
 * Prostitution is banned.
 * It is illegal to visit another's house without being monitored by a VLA member.
 * VLA members are required to be wearing the Class A uniform while on police duty.
 * Running from a VLA member can be used against someone in court.
 * Censorship law: all publications must be approved by VLA members.
 * Private computers are disallowed. Only a corporation or VLA member can hold a computer.
 * Immigrants must be checked by the Yarphese government. Any immigrant who commits a crime within Yarphei or its possessions is susceptible to double punishment.
 * Emigrants from Yarphei must be receiving education abroad or on official VLA duty. In the former case, the student must return immediately after receiving education.

General

 * Alcohol minimum age is at 16.
 * Stem cell research is illegal.
 * The government may not control economic activities, except one or more VLA members within a corporation. All taxes must go to the military, technology, and public services.
 * Gambling is only legal in Province 9.
 * Citizens are cremated according to Buddhist rites. It is legal to request to be buried on private property instead.
 * All towns with more than 20,000 people must include bomb shelters.
 * Minimum wage is at H//20 per hour.
 * National speed limit is at 130 k/h.
 * All drugs are banned.
 * Social security does not exist.
 * Study of politics is necessary to earn a driver's licence.

Civil Rights

 * Full integration of church and state. Buddhist texts are required in courts.
 * Gay marriage is not allowed by the government, but gay sex in private is not a crime.
 * The education system is standardized.
 * All VLA members are provided with appropriate guns, and non-VLA members are not allowed them.
 * Abortion is illegal under any circumstances.

Vietnamese Liberation Army

 * Members of the Vietnamese Liberation Army accused of crime are removed from the organization.
 * To join the VLA, it is required to take a test regarding Yarphese politics.