My agents, appointed over many people, are also often attached to certain individuals. One person is imprisoned, another is released. One is tortured, another is not. One is killed, another is not. This is not good. Therefore, it is my wish that there should be uniformity in judicial procedure and punishment, and that my agents should act impartially.
— Ashoka the Great Ancient

Indian emperor, spread Buddhism

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Pillar Edict IV (further expanded on justice theme)

Date / Period

c. 243 BCE

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Controversial

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https://www.cs.colostate.edu/~malaiya/ashoka.html

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