Akritirian
The Akritirians were a warp-capable civilization native to the planet Akritiri, in the Delta Quadrant. They were humanoid, with a slight ridging on their forehead.

History
In the late 24th century, they had an oppressive government and a system of justice that, by Federation standards, was cruel, draconian, and inhumane. In this system, once a person was convicted of a crime, the conviction could not be overturned even if conclusive evidence that proved their innocence was uncovered. The person in question would still be sentenced to life in a brutal prison, the Akritirian maximum security detention facility. There the prisoners were induced to kill each other through synaptic manipulation. 

The Akritirians had ambassadors to deal with offworld vehicles. Another function in their culture was the patroller.

A violent group called Open Sky acted against the government. Although considered terrorists by the government, they regarded themselves as patriots.

In 2373, Ensign Harry Kim and Lieutenant junior grade Tom Paris, respectively the operations officer and conn officer on the Federation starship , were accused by the Akritirian authorities of carrying out an Open Sky bombing and imprisoned in the Akritirian maximum security detention facility. When Voyagers captain, Kathryn Janeway, captured the actual persons behind the bombing, the Akritirian ambassador, Liria, refused to have Paris and Kim released due to Akritirian court convictions' irreversibility. Captain Janeway led a mission to rescue the two officers, after which Voyager quickly left Akritirian space. ()

See also 
 Akritirian freighter
 Akritirian maximum security detention facility
 Akritirian patrol ship

People 
Named
Liria
Piri
Pit

Vel
Zio

Unnamed

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Species