Opinion: Handling religious slaughter with care
Some view the religious throat cut’s resultant bleed out in a negative light; most scientists have concluded that when done properly, the process is not painful to the animal.
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EU slaughter rules do not curb halal, kosher practices, top court adviser says
A European Union stipulation that ritual slaughter must take place in slaughterhouses does not curb religious rights, an adviser to the bloc's top court said.
Austalia: Senator decries ‘religious tax’ on kosher, halal meat.
Jewish organizations in Australia have expressed confidence in their government’s protection of shechita from a parliamentary enquiry.
UK: Public overwhelmingly want end to religious slaughter
The latest parliamentary debate on the future of shechita has seen MPs put forward robust defences of kosher and halal religious slaughtering practises.
UK: No move to ban shechita, MP promises
Animal welfare campaigners in the House of Commons will not seek a vote to ban shechita in Britain, a leading MP has promised.
UK: Halal body condemns BVA ‘attacks’ over non-stun slaughter
Halal Authority Board's response to the BVA president Robin Hargreaves’ appeals to UK party leaders to end non-stun slaughter.
UK: Ritual slaughter and animal welfare
Halal Food Authority is working to achieve agreement with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs over the rules governing ritual slaughter of animals ahead of full implementation of…
EU: Polish attorney general wants probe into halal, kosher slaughter
Polish Attorney General Andrzej Seremet has asked the Constitutional Tribunal to review whether halal and kosher ritual slaughter violates the country's animal treatment laws.
Dutch upper house rejects ban on ritual slaughter
European Union regulations require animals to be stunned before slaughter but allow exceptions for ritual slaughter, which the European Court of Human Rights has ruled is a religious right.
UK: Government to review non-stun slaughter
“The position of the government is absolutely clear. We would prefer to see all animals stunned before slaughter but we do respect the right for people to eat meat which…
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