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:''This page is about the country known as Khura'in. For the similarly-named village near [[Los Angeles]], see [[Kurain Village]]. For other uses, see [[Kurain (disambiguation)]].''
:''This page is about the country known as Khura'in. For the similarly-named village near [[Los Angeles]], see [[Kurain Village]]. For other uses, see [[Kurain (disambiguation)]].''
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{{quote||The Kingdom of Khura'in, a country of spirit mediums and faith on the western edge of the Far East. Its people's lives are nourished through the wisdom of Khura'inism and protected by its founder, the [[Holy Mother]]. At least, that's how it used to be.|''[[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice]]'' [[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice#Anime prologue synopsis|anime prologue]]}}
{{quote||The Kingdom of Khura'in, a country of spirit mediums and faith on the western edge of the Far East. Its people's lives are nourished through the wisdom of Khura'inism and protected by its founder, the [[Holy Mother]]. At least, that's how it used to be.|''[[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice]]'' [[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice#Anime prologue synopsis|anime prologue]]}}
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The '''Kingdom of Khura'in''' is an Enatic-Cognatic succession absolute monarchy at the western edge of the Himalayan mountains, between China, India, Nepal and Bhutan. It is a deeply religious land dating back to the 7th century, whose people worship and revere the founder, calling her the [[Holy Mother]].<ref name="e3">[https://www.twitch.tv/capcomunity/v/72427722 Capcom Live From E3 2016!] Retrieved 2016-06-15.</ref> The kingdom is ruled by the Holy Mother's descendants, who have the power of Spirit Communion. The country's religion, Khura'inism, tells of people's souls, represented by "mitamah", going to the "Twilight Realm" after the body has passed away.<ref name="e3"/> Among the country's myths is the story of Lady Kee'ra, a warrior who protected Khura'in during a time of conflict. The show ''[[The Plumed Punisher: Warrior of Neo Twilight Realm]]'' is based on this legend.<ref>Bolt Storm. [http://forums.court-records.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=31915 Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice: Case 3 Detailed]. [http://forums.court-records.net/ Court Records Forums]. Retrieved 2016-05-15.</ref> Khura'in's currency is the Khura'inese dahma.
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The '''Kingdom of Khura'in''' is an Enatic-Cognatic succession absolute monarchy at the western edge of the Himalayan mountains, between China, India, Nepal and Bhutan. It is a deeply religious land dating back to the 7th century, whose people worship and revere the founder, calling her the [[Holy Mother]].<ref name="e3">[https://www.twitch.tv/capcomunity/v/72427722 Capcom Live From E3 2016!] Retrieved 2016-06-15.</ref> The kingdom is ruled by the Holy Mother's descendants, who have the power of Spirit Communion. The country's religion, Khura'inism, tells of people's souls, represented by "mitamah", going to the "Twilight Realm" after the body has passed away.<ref name="e3"
/> Among the country's myths is the story of Lady Kee'ra, a warrior who protected Khura'in during a time of conflict. The show ''[[The Plumed Punisher: Warrior of Neo Twilight Realm]]'' is based on this legend.<ref>Bolt Storm. [http://forums.court-records.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=31915 Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice: Case 3 Detailed]. [http://forums.court-records.net/ Court Records Forums]. Retrieved 2016-05-15.</ref> Khura'in's currency is the Khura'inese dahma.
==Court system==
==Court system==
:''Main article: [[High Court of Khura'in]]''
:''Main article: [[High Court of Khura'in]]''
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During the course of Khura'in's history, its murder [[trial]]s implemented a process known as the [[Divination Séance]], in which a "Pool of Souls" is used to reveal what the victim saw and felt in the moments before their death.<ref>[http://www.famitsu.com/news/201509/01087025.html "【先出し週刊ファミ通】シリーズ最新作となる『逆転裁判6』が発表！（2015年9月3日発売号）"]. ''[http://www.famitsu.com/ Famitsu]''. Retrieved on 2015-09-01.</ref><ref>Bolt Storm. [http://forums.court-records.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=31416 "Ace Attorney 6 in Famitsu 9/3/15 - full scans"]. [http://forums.court-records.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=31408 Court Records Forums]. Retrieved on 2015-09-02.</ref><ref name="TGS trailer">Bolt2nd [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqZOzoSEQa4 "<nowiki>[Subbed!]</nowiki> Ace Attorney 6 - TGS 2015 Trailer"]. [https://www.youtube.com/ YouTube]. Retrieved on 2015-09-18.</ref><ref name="e3"/> In addition to this, the Khura'inese court implemented the [[Defense Culpability Act]], a law stating that an attorney would be given the same punishment as their defendant should they be found guilty.<ref>Kellen. [http://www.capcom-unity.com/capkel/blog/2016/08/16/ace-attorney-character-profiles-phoenix-wright-and-rayfa-padma-khurain "Ace Attorney Character Profiles: Phoenix Wright and Rayfa Padma Khura'in"]. [http://www.capcom-unity.com/ Capcom Unity]. Retrieved on 2016-08-17.</ref> With these two changes to the court system, every defendant was found guilty and sentenced to death, and their lawyers were condemned with them. The court effectively did away with arguments between a prosecutor and a defense attorney and, due to the perceived indisputable decisiveness of the trials, became known as the "Court of Resignation".<ref>Capcom. [http://www.capcom.co.jp/gyakutensaiban/6/ "CAPCOM：逆転裁判6 公式サイト"]. Retrieved on 2015-09-21.</ref>
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During the course of Khura'in's history, its murder [[trial]]s implemented a process known as the [[Divination Séance]], in which a "Pool of Souls" is used to reveal what the victim saw and felt in the moments before their death.<ref>[http://www.famitsu.com/news/201509/01087025.html "【先出し週刊ファミ通】シリーズ最新作となる『逆転裁判6』が発表！（2015年9月3日発売号）"]. ''[http://www.famitsu.com/ Famitsu]''. Retrieved on 2015-09-01.</ref><ref>Bolt Storm. [http://forums.court-records.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=31416 "Ace Attorney 6 in Famitsu 9/3/15 - full scans"]. [http://forums.court-records.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=31408 Court Records Forums]. Retrieved on 2015-09-02.</ref><ref name="TGS trailer">Bolt2nd [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqZOzoSEQa4 "<nowiki>[Subbed!]</nowiki> Ace Attorney 6 - TGS 2015 Trailer"]. [https://www.youtube.com/ YouTube]. Retrieved on 2015-09-18.</ref><ref name="e3"
/> In addition to this, the Khura'inese court implemented the [[Defense Culpability Act]], a law stating that an attorney would be given the same punishment as their defendant should they be found guilty.<ref>Kellen. [http://www.capcom-unity.com/capkel/blog/2016/08/16/ace-attorney-character-profiles-phoenix-wright-and-rayfa-padma-khurain "Ace Attorney Character Profiles: Phoenix Wright and Rayfa Padma Khura'in"]. [http://www.capcom-unity.com/ Capcom Unity]. Retrieved on 2016-08-17.</ref> With these two changes to the court system, every defendant was found guilty and sentenced to death, and their lawyers were condemned with them. The court effectively did away with arguments between a prosecutor and a defense attorney and, due to the perceived indisputable decisiveness of the trials, became known as the "Court of Resignation".<ref>Capcom. [http://www.capcom.co.jp/gyakutensaiban/6/ "CAPCOM：逆転裁判6 公式サイト"]. Retrieved on 2015-09-21.</ref>
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Lawyers in the country were rounded up and executed in a widespread purge, though some remnants have formed a resistance group called the [[Defiant Dragons]].<ref>Bolt Storm. [http://forums.court-records.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=31904 Ace Attorney 6 in Famitsu 5/10: Case 3, Simon, and Edgeworth]. [http://forums.court-records.net/ Court Records Forums]. Retrieved 2016-05-15.</ref> There seems to be a religious element to the purge, as [[Nahyuta Sahdmadhi]], a prosecutor from the country, speaks as though the defense attorney profession is a sinful and unenlightened walk of life that insults the victims of crime, deferring to the founder to "pass judgment" on rogue defense attorneys who are stood before him.<ref name="p6">[http://www.capcom.co.jp/gyakutensaiban/6/popup/pv_campaign01.html スペシャル短編アニメ「逆転裁判６ プロローグ」] Retrieved on 2016-03-17</ref> The culture of Khura'in likewise shuns defense attorneys, casting hateful scorn upon those who would stand behind the bench in their present society.<ref name=":1">dowolf. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTWjMyX0omE <nowiki>Ace Attorney 6 Demo [ENG sub]</nowiki>] Posted 2016-03-07. Retrieved on 2016-04-11.</ref> Although some defendants beg for representation and their cries go unheeded by the court,<ref name="p6"/> others, such as [[Ahlbi Ur'gaid]], make opposite pleas, asking their court representatives to cease their defense as a result of this distrust and ridicule.<ref name=":1"/>
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Lawyers in the country were rounded up and executed in a widespread purge, though some remnants have formed a resistance group called the [[Defiant Dragons]].<ref>Bolt Storm. [http://forums.court-records.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=31904 Ace Attorney 6 in Famitsu 5/10: Case 3, Simon, and Edgeworth]. [http://forums.court-records.net/ Court Records Forums]. Retrieved 2016-05-15.</ref> There seems to be a religious element to the purge, as [[Nahyuta Sahdmadhi]], a prosecutor from the country, speaks as though the defense attorney profession is a sinful and unenlightened walk of life that insults the victims of crime, deferring to the founder to "pass judgment" on rogue defense attorneys who are stood before him.<ref name="p6">[http://www.capcom.co.jp/gyakutensaiban/6/popup/pv_campaign01.html スペシャル短編アニメ「逆転裁判６ プロローグ」] Retrieved on 2016-03-17</ref> The culture of Khura'in likewise shuns defense attorneys, casting hateful scorn upon those who would stand behind the bench in their present society.<ref name=":1">dowolf. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTWjMyX0omE <nowiki>Ace Attorney 6 Demo [ENG sub]</nowiki>] Posted 2016-03-07. Retrieved on 2016-04-11.</ref> Although some defendants beg for representation and their cries go unheeded by the court,<ref name="p6"
/> others, such as [[Ahlbi Ur'gaid]], make opposite pleas, asking their court representatives to cease their defense as a result of this distrust and ridicule.<ref name=":1"
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Khura'in's legal system is overseen by the office of the Minister of Justice, a position that was held by Rayfa's uncle, [[Inga Karukul Khura'in]].
Khura'in's legal system is overseen by the office of the Minister of Justice, a position that was held by Rayfa's uncle, [[Inga Karukul Khura'in]].
==Development==
==Development==
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* According to [[Janet Hsu]], Khura'in is located near [[wikipedia:Nepal|Nepal]] and is based on countries in the general vicinity of the [[wikipedia:Himalayas|Himalayas]],<ref name="e3"/> such as [[wikipedia:Bhutan|Bhutan]] and [[wikipedia:Tibet|Tibet]]. [[Japan]]ese trailers of ''[[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice]]'' originally described the country as being located in the far west of Asia.
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* According to [[Janet Hsu]], Khura'in is located near [[wikipedia:Nepal|Nepal]] and is based on countries in the general vicinity of the [[wikipedia:Himalayas|Himalayas]],<ref name="e3"
/> such as [[wikipedia:Bhutan|Bhutan]] and [[wikipedia:Tibet|Tibet]]. [[Japan]]ese trailers of ''[[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice]]'' originally described the country as being located in the far west of Asia.
* The characters for the Khura'inese language are stylized [[wikipedia:Hiragana|hiragana]] turned upside-down. An example of this is a curse spoken by [[Nahyuta Sahdmadhi]] that, when turned upside-down, is revealed to be the following hiragana: "さとら・いまおまん・どもさまし・でたしぬけ・たれがさよ・そのか!" (''Satora imaoman domosamashi detashinuke taregasayo sonoka!'').<ref>[https://twitter.com/hoso_boso/status/730723500411871232 "クライン文字がひらがな逆転説はありえそうな気がしてきた。（ふうねさんありがとうございます）"] [https://twitter.com/hoso_boso ほそぼそ on Twitter]. Retrieved on 2016-05-12.</ref>
* The characters for the Khura'inese language are stylized [[wikipedia:Hiragana|hiragana]] turned upside-down. An example of this is a curse spoken by [[Nahyuta Sahdmadhi]] that, when turned upside-down, is revealed to be the following hiragana: "さとら・いまおまん・どもさまし・でたしぬけ・たれがさよ・そのか!" (''Satora imaoman domosamashi detashinuke taregasayo sonoka!'').<ref>[https://twitter.com/hoso_boso/status/730723500411871232 "クライン文字がひらがな逆転説はありえそうな気がしてきた。（ふうねさんありがとうございます）"] [https://twitter.com/hoso_boso ほそぼそ on Twitter]. Retrieved on 2016-05-12.</ref>
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