Belgium: Freedom of religion vs animal welfare

The Belgian Council of State, whose job is to assist the executive branch with legal advice and to serve as the supreme court for administrative justice, has declared that freedom of religion stands above animal welfare.

This advice was given after a law proposal was made to Belgians support anaesthesing animals before slaughter

Source: De Standaard (Dutch)

See also: Belgians support anaesthesing animals before slaughter

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