Lawyers in Italy Strike demanding Increase Rates

Do not think it's a joke! The lawyers in Italy did strike. They also said the action was to demand rate increases and better working conditions. They were inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, the charismatic leader who freed India.

"The lawyers are through hard times," said Maurizio De Tilla, President of the Organization of Lawyers' Union, when he led protests that followed the 2000 lawyers outside the main court building in Rome.

"Of our 230 000 members, more than 100,000 face difficult conditions. We have a job that is not safe and we paid little," he said. He wore a black robe, orange and white tie.

All around him, hundreds of other lawyers holding pastel balloons with the words "The Constitution".

In a protest that looks like a kindergarten party in late winter, the lawyers rose to counter what it calls its "ruthless" government of Prime Minister Mario Monti to improve competitiveness in their profession.

States attorney stating that the update will only raise legal fees, damage protection - which is already weak, reducing the expertise and market release of uncontrolled costs, according to Reuters. The lawyers opposed the abolition of minimum cost, which said the government will reduce the cost to society.

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American Lawyer: The rise of Islam affect the world

Islamic revival in the beginning and not just limited to the Arabs but the influence of "rebellion" in the world, said an American international lawyer Franklin Lamb to PressTV.

"It stands, 'rebellion' is broader than just the Arabs for example and I think we've just been in the beginning," Lamb said on Friday (01/27/2012).

American lawyer said he thought, "the rise of Islam is so broad and so deep that affect the American public and world at large", and the West should be "encouraged" by the rise of Islam and "respond".

Lamb added that the West would be a lot of "learning" from the "rebellion" in Muslim countries, and "learned a lot about Islam".

Revolution has been able to sweep some Middle Eastern dictators and North Africa as Ben Ali in Tunisia, Hosni Mubarak in Egypt, Muammar Gaddafi in Libya, Ali A. Saleh in Yemen, and in other countries who are demanding the fall of the turbulent regime.

The protests also spread to the United States and Europe, where protestors challenged police brutality, against capitalism, corporatism.

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A lawyer from Australia smoking with bible and quran paper

A lawyer in Australia, Alex Stewart act of provocation. He made the pages of Al-Quran and the Bible as a substitute for cigarette paper to be burned and then inhaled. Alex recorded his behavior and post them on YouTube.

In a 12-minute video, Stewart gave the title "Gospel or the Koran, which one is better?" Stewart, who worked at the Queensland University of Technology is seen holding two holy books before they tore it up. He then rolled a page torn Quran and the Bible like a cigarette.

After the burn "cigarette" that he inhaled deeply and exhaled smoke and said "holy".

This video has now been removed from YouTube pages, most of the weekend, this video can be seen. Stewart is not much action with pastor Terry Jones plans to seize the world with a plan to burn the Newspaper. Later, Jones canceled the plan.

"With all due respect to the Gospel and the Quran, do not be angry," said Stewart. "This video is just joke, do not take it too seriously," he said.

In addition to his profession as a lawyer, Stewart was a member of an atheist group in Brisbane, Australia. As a result of doing so was fired from work. He denied allegations that he inhaled the marijuana.

"The university is very, very unhappy and disappointed Stewart deeds," said the vice chancellor of Queensland University of Tehcnology, Peter Coaldrake.

Muslik groups also react. "A deed is not necessary, only create disharmony between religions in Australia," said Sheik Muhammad Wahid, president of the Islamic Association of Australia.

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The People's Lawyer Sues union Age, the U.S. Embassy and the Sydney Morning Herald

MEMO - The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and the U.S. Embassy in Central Jakarta was sued to court. Australian media coverage of Wikileaks wire sourced from the U.S. Embassy regarding the President of Indonesia considered abusing. "It was cornered and tarnish Mr. President," a spokesman for U.S. Attorney People (SPR) Habiburokhman in Jakarta, Tuesday (15/3).

Habiburokhman explain, what is written Australia's media is an interpretation of Wikileaks cables. "Because of the paper can be read and purchased legally in Indonesia, then enter the jurisdiction of Indonesia. The news provoked from the great American imperialists, "he said.

He will register a civil lawsuit this afternoon to the Central Jakarta District Court. Right of reply to Australia's media loaded judged insufficient. "Still not fair right of reply mechanism, should be tried," he said.

The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald reported the allegations against the President who is deemed to have abused his power. Using a wire source who leaked Wikileaks U.S. Embassy, two of Australia's leading daily, wrote the President the power to take advantage of political interests.

Not only that, the news The Age also called Mrs. Ani Yudhoyono also has an active role in influencing the policy of her husband. Ani Yudhoyono also called having good relationships with employers, including wealthy businessman Tomy Winata.

However, all materials contained in Wikileaks it has been denied by all parties named in the document, including SBY, JK, Sudi Silalahi, TB Silalahi, and Tomy Winata.

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