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Uruguayan President Jose Mujica said Wednesday that if parliament were to pass a groundbreaking bill allowing the state to sell marijuana, drug tourism would not be allowed.

• 07 сентября 2012, 10:25

On the day undocumented migrants lined up across the US to apply for deportation deferrals, Arizona's governor ordered state agencies to deny them driver's licenses and other benefits.

• 20 августа 2012, 11:38

An unpopular bill to double Japan's sales tax and partially plug its gaping debt hole is set to be passed by lawmakers Friday in a triumph for the prime minister that could also herald the end of his job.

• 11 августа 2012, 10:41

Communist Vietnam is considering legalising same-sex marriage, which would catapult it to the fore of gay rights in Asia, where traditional values dominate many societies and sodomy is illegal in some.

• 07 августа 2012, 11:53

A group of US senators has revived stalled cybersecurity legislation by offering compromises to address civil liberties concerns, an effort quickly endorsed by President Barack Obama.

• 22 июля 2012, 17:25

340 foreign citizens have been deported from Atyrau oblast in western Kazakhstan for violation of the migration legislation since the beginning of the year.

• 09 июля 2012, 14:15

Foreign strippers will no longer be permitted to bare their breasts and shake their booties in Canada, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Wednesday.

• 05 июля 2012, 15:44

Unlike her Muslim compatriots, Tarulata Rani is unable to inherit anything from her family, cannot divorce and cannot claim maintenance from her absent husband -- all because she is a Bangladeshi Hindu.

• 01 июля 2012, 13:39

Kazakhstan citizens will be able to deposit money for their children’s education. A new draft law on the State Education Savings System has been presented by the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan.

• 14 июня 2012, 19:07

Draft law for prevention of tortures and other harsh, inhuman or humiliating treatment or punishments has been submitted to the Majilis.

• 20 апреля 2012, 11:08

Igor Rogov has inquired about the possibility of adopting the practice on apprehension of suspected terrorists for over 72 hours without court sanctions in Kazakhstan.

• 30 марта 2012, 18:46

The President signed Kazakhstan Law On amendments to several legislative acts of Kazakhstan on investments.

• 22 февраля 2012, 13:40

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed a law on gas.

• 11 января 2012, 15:17

Kazakhstan General Prosecution Office will prepare a draft law with notification-based permit for peaceful meetings, rallies and demonstrations.

• 20 октября 2011, 16:27

Chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religion Kairat Lama Sharif confirmed that the new religious law imposes fines for praying in public offices.

• 09 сентября 2011, 15:31

A discussion between Majilis deputy and Chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religion during presentation of the draft law "On religious activities and religious institutions".

• 09 сентября 2011, 14:31

Religious literature that enters Kazakhstan is to be sent for theology check-up by customs authorities: Chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religion.

• 09 сентября 2011, 13:07

Draft law "On religious activities and religious institutions" has been presented to the lower chamber of Kazakhstan Parliament.

• 09 сентября 2011, 12:58

MP Tito Syzdykov told Tengrinews.kz about the draft law "On religious activities and religious institutions" that is currently being prepared for the Parliament’s review.

• 08 сентября 2011, 13:15

According to him, this is a real opportunity to raise wellbeing of common citizens.

• 01 сентября 2011, 12:56