Finnish Court Hears Illegal Halal Slaughter Case Involving 2,500 Sheep
A court in Finland began hearing a case of alleged illegal Halal slaughter of up to 2,500 sheep, claiming they were no-stun kills.
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Top Greek Court Rules Non-Stun Halal Slaughter Illegal
Greece’s Council of State, the country’s top administrative court, has declared that the slaughter of animals in religious rituals, such as halal, is illegal without first stunning or sedating the animal.
What About Halal? UK to Ban Boiling Lobsters Alive But Has No Plans to Restrict Religious Slaughter
The UK will look to ban the boiling of lobsters alive, however, the government has refrained from imposing similar restrictions on Halal.
Thousands Sign Petition Demanding Schools Stop Serving All Kids ‘Non-Stun’ Sharia Halal Meat
More than 4,000 people have signed a local petition demanding an end to schools serving Sharia law-compliant “non-stun” halal meat “without the knowledge or consent of the majority of pupils and parents”.
Lib Dem Peer Demands Halal Meat Be Labelled
Meat killed according to Islamic sharia law, in a method considered cruel by all major animal rights groups, “should be labelled in shops”, a Liberal Democrats peer has said.
RSPCA Says ‘Ban Non-Stun Exports’ as Govt Ramps up Halal Meat Exports
The government has been accused of relaxing animal welfare standard in order to ramp up sales of Islamic Sharia-law compliant halal meat to Saudi Arabia.
No Jail for Halal Butchers Who Danced and Caused ‘Extreme’ Suffering, Two Flee Country
A pair of Halal slaughtermen who inflicted “extreme” suffering on sheep have escaped jail, with a further two suspected of similar crimes escaping justice by fleeing the country.
Halal Meat Could Be Clearly Labelled After Brexit, Says Minister
After Brexit, the government will seriously consider ensuring the clear labelling of un-stunned Halal and Kosher meat, which is widely considered to be cruel to animals.
Council Forced to Continue Supplying Non-Stun Halal to Christian Schools
A democratic decision to ban the sale of non-stun halal meat in Lancashire schools could be blocked after Muslims threatened a judicial review, forcing its continued supply for the time being.
Exclusive: London Hospital Canteen Only Serves Halal Meat
Visitors to the canteen of a major London hospital have been left with no choice but to eat halal food, a decision apparently taken despite the Muslim population of the local area being a small minority.
Muslims Threaten Boycott as Council Votes on Banning Halal Meat in School
Lancashire Councillors are to be given a free vote on whether school children across the country should be fed ‘halal’ meat from animals that have had their throats slit without being sunned.
Belgium’s Largest Region Votes to Ban Halal Slaughter
Belgium’s Walloon region has voted to outlaw kosher and halal meat by banning the ritual slaughter of unstunned animals.
Halal Slaughterhouse Operators Charged With Human Trafficking
Two Muslim businessmen who ran a Halal chicken slaughterhouse were arrested and charged by federal authorities for alleged human trafficking and harboring illegal immigrants for exploitation and monetary gain.
Pamela Geller: USDA Ignores AFDI Petition to Require All Halal Meat Be Labeled as Such
A great deal of meat sold in this country is halal but is not labeled is such. It’s a scandal — but an established practice: meat packers generally do not separate halal meat from non-halal meat, and do not label halal meat as such. We attempted to right that wrong. But the U.S. Department of Agriculture has for four years now ignored, shelved, or just plain refused to rule on our petition.
