Dutch withdraw bill banning ritual slaughter
A bill to ban ritual slaughter was withdrawn by the Dutch Senate days before a scheduled vote.
Animal Rights Party leader Marianne Thieme withdrew the bill late Tuesday after a majority of senators expressed their objection to the ban on kosher slaughter, or shechitah. The measure had passed the lower house of the Dutch parliament in June.
The bill had required that animals be stunned before slaughter. Jewish and Muslim ritual slaughter must be performed with the animal fully conscious.
A slaughterhouse that could prove the animal did not suffer more pain than when stunned would have been exempted from the prohibition.
Under a compromise presented by Agriculture Minister Henk Bleker, an agreement could be made with Jewish and Muslim slaughterhouses regarding the length of time that an animal is conscious before dying and the number of animals to be ritually
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“…we stand united with the Jewish and Muslim communities of the UK, the Netherlands and other countries. The reversal of the Dutch decision should send a clear message to everyone that we will be united and defend any unjust attack on all fronts.” – Mohammed Saleem, ANSA spokesperson.
Most probably coz jews joint together d cause
kalau tidak untung scotland…especially scot beef stirling…right now they get big demand from french ….
Scottish and the Germans too we heard. Muslims ada 8 mil in Germany. Besides, betul cakap ko Mun, mmg pasal pengaruh Yahudi, kalau tak jgn harap dia rethink.
Cruelty of people against animals used for halal meat : http://tsekouratoi.blogspot.com/2011/07/video_8478.html