"GOLDEN GIRL TACKLES CORRUPTION

Ministry Elite Faces Magical Renaissance"

Luna Lovegood reports on the Age of Peace.

Beloved brains of the Golden Trio Hermione Granger has continued to make her mark on the Department of Magical Law Enforcement since she joined their ranks with ten perfect NEWT results a year ago. Her latest triumph has been submitting a review of the treatment of prisoners in Azkaban awaiting trial. Her findings were analysed and ratified by the Wizengamot this morning and changes are already underway.

Readers might be familiar with Miss Granger's history of being outspoken against the conditions at the wizarding prison when she bravely defended Mr Draco Malfoy last year during his trial. At that time she was very candid in her criticisms of the ministry laws being antiquated in their protection of those in prison who should be protected under the presumption of innocence. Drawing ideas from the muggle legal system, Miss Granger has fought to have basic necessities returned to prisoners who are currently forced to survive using primitive and insufficient facilities, which fail to prevent illness and extreme suffering, both physical and psychological.

Readers were shocked by Miss Granger's actions in supporting Draco Malfoy during his trial over a year ago, although she successfully managed to rally a lot of support for his cause at that time. But it was the horrific attack in which she was injured at the conclusion of his trial that became the stuff of legend in the weeks and months afterwards. Her heroic actions to protect Mr Malfoy from violent Death Eater Thorfinn Rowle exposed the forbidden relationship between the two young lovers. Personally here at the Quibbler, we celebrated the romantic bonds forged between two people once on opposite sides of a war. It was easy to dismiss the previously rampant rumours propagated by the Daily Prophet of Ron Weasley's broken heart when he soon after announced his engagement to Ms Lavender Brown. The Quibbler always believed in Hermione Granger's untarnished reputation and congratulated the happy couple on the public reveal of their relationship to the community shortly after.

Hermione Granger's list of accomplishments grew in the months following when she victoriously received her record breaking NEWT marks. One highlight included earning an impressive 140% in Ancient Runes, the highest ever awarded to a Hogwarts student. The wizarding community was stunned that she managed this feat while recovering from her stab wound and attending ongoing treatment. Best friend and delightfully humble Chosen One Harry Potter said, "We couldn't be more proud of Hermione. She is truly the brightest witch I know - she's one of a kind - and proof to everyone that old prejudices against muggleborns perpetrated by Voldemort are completely ridiculous." Granger departed on a well-earned holiday for two months after receiving her results. Acquaintances noticed the concurrent disappearance of Mr Malfoy during these months, and it was rumoured that the two had left for a romantic getaway somewhere in Australia.

However it didn't take long upon her return and subsequent placement in the Ministry to start making a real difference. As a treasured war heroine, her voice was heard immediately and her ideas for reform welcomed by most in her department. The changes to Azkaban's conditions include proper cleaning amenities, satisfactory nutritional requirements, and wards and charms placed to improve the physical stresses of each individual cell, such as warmth and fresh air. The most outspoken protests to the new reforms have come from former Azkaban warden and slime ball Denis Friedman. When a thorough investigation of the prison was conducted, a large number of appalling realities were exposed, leading to Friedman's much applauded sacking.

Here at the Quibbler, we welcome the news of Friedman's dismissal and the many improvements to the prison instigated by Miss Granger's review. We will be eagerly watching Granger's career as she continues to work alongside Mr Potter in bringing our community out of the Dark Ages and into the new era of peace and prosperity.

Readers will also be fascinated to learn that witnesses have reported spotting Draco Malfoy spending over an hour in a muggle jewellery store early this week. Our photographer snapped him carrying a small, square box (see photo below), which looks suspiciously like it might be a diamond ring. When asked to comment, long time friend and notorious bachelor Theodore Nott claimed, "I know nothing about Draco's intention to propose to Granger. But I wouldn't be surprised. I've never seen two people more disgustingly in love. I only hope he doesn't ask me to be best man because I might actually vomit during their vows."

We will be keeping a close eye out for any announcements from the couple, and will keep our readers updated on Granger's progress in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. If you want to see our candid photos of Granger and Malfoy kissing publically outside their London townhouse last March, see page 15. If you want to read an extract from the controversial seer Bertola Berry's Images of the Beyond about her soul based interpretation of the couple's intimate body language, see Page 19.

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