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News Thailand king approves interim constitution, absolves coup leaders
Thailand king approves interim constitution, absolves coup leaders
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
October 1, 2006 10:30:00 am

King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand Sunday approved a new 39-article constitution for the country drawn up by the military leaders who seized power from Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a September 19 coup...

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News Iran slams new US sanctions law
Iran slams new US sanctions law
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
October 1, 2006 09:48:00 am

Iran Sunday condemned a bill signed into law by President Bush Saturday authorizing US sanctions against foreign governments that provide support for Iran's nuclear program or contribute towards the country's armament. The Iran Freedom Support...

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First gay civil union law goes into effect

On October 1, 1989, the Registered Partnership Act went into effect in Denmark. It was the first law in the world that allowed civil unions between homosexual couples. Read a report on the world's first civil unions from the New York Times.

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