ban on ritual slaughter

Belgian ban on kosher slaughter has Jews worried about what comes next

The law that went into effect this month has put hundreds of meat industry employees out of a job but allows for customs-free import.

By Cnaan Liphshiz January 4, 2019 11:52 am

Austria’s vice chancellor calls for ban on ritual slaughter

Far-right lawmaker Heinz-Christian Strache in his Facebook post linked to an article listing several European countries that have barred the practice.

July 24, 2018 11:44 am

Dutch animal welfare party proposes ban on ritual slaughter

The bill would ban all slaughter of animals without stunning, which is proscribed in Jewish and Muslim law.

March 20, 2018 2:09 pm

French-speaking Belgian Jews sue to overturn ban on ritual slaughter

November 28, 2017 5:43 am

Why kosher butchers in Western Europe are preparing to close shop

By Cnaan Liphshiz November 27, 2017 4:33 pm

Belgium’s north bans form of kosher slaughter

July 3, 2017 5:03 am