Dutch ban on kosher slaughter sidestepped
- 12 years ago
Dutch Agriculture Minister Hans Bleker signed an agreement with Jewish
and Muslim religious leaders and slaughterhouses which will prevent a
ban on ritual slaughter. Under the agreement animals can continue to
be ritually slaughtered as long as they lose consciousness within 40
seconds of their throats being cut. The measure had passed the lower
house of the Dutch parliament in June 2011.
and Muslim religious leaders and slaughterhouses which will prevent a
ban on ritual slaughter. Under the agreement animals can continue to
be ritually slaughtered as long as they lose consciousness within 40
seconds of their throats being cut. The measure had passed the lower
house of the Dutch parliament in June 2011.