Daily Prophet Sunday Edition
11 August 1996
Azkaban Seized!
For unknown reasons, the goblins of Gringotts have seized Azkaban Prison. In a statement released by the "Goblin Horde", they state that "pursuant to the 1707 Treaty of Magicae Britannia, the Goblin Horde was requested to seize Azkaban Prison in conjunction with the investigation initiated on 31 July of this year."
The statement then went on to explain that what few prisoners that were sentenced to Azkaban are now under guard at Gringotts and that all employees of Azkaban to include guards and warden are also fully accountable and "enjoying goblin hospitality". Additionally, Gringotts has announced that it will accept any new prisoners while Azkaban is being held by the Goblin Horde.
See page 3 for further details
See page 13 for editorial "Why has the public not received any information regarding these Treaties of 1707? What is being hidden?"