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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The loss of Chinese lawyers

The mystery of the loss of Chinese rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng to continue after the foreign minister made the comments about Gao. Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said the well-known lawyer was convicted of subversion.

"Gao Zhisheng was convicted of undermining state power," said Yang at a press conference with British Foreign Minister's visit to China.

China's foreign minister denied that Gao was tortured saying his rights remain protected. He also expects foreigners to respect China's judicial system.

"We are willing to discuss human rights with the UK and other countries based on mutual respect and non-interference in each country," said Yang.

Not yet clear whether the reference to mistakes in the past or new charges against Gao.

Chinese foreign ministry declined to comment the explanation is.

The international community is increasingly concerned about the fate of activists who disappeared over a year ago.

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said it had asked the lawyer to the case of the Chinese government.

Gao was jailed for three years for committing subversive activities in 2006.

Gao disappeared at the beginning of last year.

He was allegedly in police custody even though no one can tell.

No official statement issued many related cases Gao, and some official comments contradict each other. State Department spokesman earlier this year said that Gao "was in its proper place." Last month, the Chinese embassy in the United States telling the American human rights organization, the Dui Hua Foundation that Gao was working in Urumqi, in western China.

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