Dutch parliament moves to outlaw religious slaughter without pre-stunning

Posted: Fri, 1st Jul 2011

The Dutch parliament has passed a bill banning the slaughter of livestock without pre-stunning, removing an exemption that has allowed Jews and Muslims to butcher animals according to their centuries-old dietary rules.

The Dutch parliament has passed a bill banning the slaughter of livestock without pre-stunning, removing an exemption that has allowed Jews and Muslims to butcher animals according to their centuries-old dietary rules.