Legal News – Newsletter for December 11, 2010

Women in Goa fire services department soon

PANAJI – Women will rub shoulders with men in fire fighting operations in Goa from the next financial year, an official said here Saturday.

Learning fire fighting protocol and training in fighting fire related emergencies may also be made mandatory for workers employed in industrial areas in Goa.
Speaking to reporters in …. Original source  : Women in Goa fire services department soon.

Czechs to end tests of gay asylum seekers

PRAGUE – The Czech Republic will no longer require gay asylum seekers to undergo arousal tests to prove that they are homosexual after facing criticism that the procedure is humiliating, an official has said.

The testing method – known as phallometry – was invented in the 1950s by a Prague-based sexologist. It is widely used …. Original source  : Czechs to end tests of gay asylum seekers.

Izard Nobel LLP Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Mela Sciences Inc.

WEST HARTFORD (GaeaTimes.com) — The law firm of Izard Nobel LLP, has filed a lawsuit seeking class action status in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Mela Sciences, Inc. (” MELA | PowerRating” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MELA) between February …. Read the original article  : Izard Nobel LLP Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Mela Sciences Inc..

Facebook Promotes Class Action Lawsuit For Canadian Law Firm

TORONTO (GaeaTimes.com) — A Canadian law firm thought it wise to reach out for Facebook to promote their cause. They are promoting a Lawsuit against an international pharmaceutical giant.
Reportedly, Siskinds LLP in London, Ont. is marching on with the lawsuit against the pharma division of Germany’s Bayer AG over safety concerns with their Yasmin [..] Read the original article: here.

Nobel ceremony honours jailed Chinese activist Liu Xiaobo (Roundup)

OSLO – An empty chair served as a stark reminder of the absence of Nobel Peace Prize laureate, jailed Chinese political activist Liu Xiaobo, at Friday’s ceremony at Oslo City Hall.

Liu’s optimism about political change in China and calls for reconcilation were strong themes in the award ceremony boycotted by China.
The ceremony included …. Read the original article  : here.

Radia tapes leak being examined, apex court told

NEW DELHI – The government Friday told the Supreme Court that it was taking every step to ensure that there were no leaks of the telephone conversations of corporate lobbyist Nira Radia in the 2G spectrum scam and that the leaks to the media were being examined.

The government’s assurance came in response to Tata …. Original source  : Radia tapes leak being examined, apex court told.

India contributes $260,000 for slave trade victims’ memorial

UNITED NATIONS – India has contributed $ 260,000 to the United Nations Trust Fund for the construction of a Permanent Memorial dedicated to the millions of victims of the transatlantic slave trade.

“India’s contribution is reflective of our firm belief that the international community must pay homage to the victims of slavery and the transatlantic …. Original article  : India contributes $260,000 for slave trade victims’ memorial.

Writers appeal for freedom of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo

NEW DELHI – The pitch for the release of Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo has gathered fresh momentum with more than 500 high-profile literary signatories from around the world joining ranks with the Internationales Literaturfestival-Berlin.

The litterateurs who have joined the crusade against Xiaobo’s detention include the likes of John Ashbery, Wolf Biermann, Breyten …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Writers appeal for freedom of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo.

Apex court won’t expunge barb against Allahabad High Court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday refused to expunge its “something is rotten” barb about the Allahabad High Court, holding that everybody knew which judge of the court was corrupt.

“Rustics are no longer rustics. Don’t think people are fools,” Justice Markandey Katju said no sooner had senior counsel P.P Rao risen to argue …. Original article  : Apex court won’t expunge barb against Allahabad High Court.

China blocks broadcast of Nobel award ceremony

BEIJING – Live broadcasts of the Nobel Prize award ceremony – which would have included presentation of an award to jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo – was blocked Friday in China.

The blackout extended to foreign broadcasters such as CNN and BBC. An internet feed from Oslo on the Nobel Foundation’s website was also blocked.
… Read this article on Gaea Times at : China blocks broadcast of Nobel award ceremony.