World Jewish Congress condemns EU decision on ritual slaughter

• Author: Arutz Sheva Staff
• Published date: 18 December 2020
• Date: 18 December 2020
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

"With its ruling today that allows European states to discriminate against their Jewish and Muslim citizens by prohibiting religious ritual slaughter, the Court of Justice of the European Union has placed a potentially terminal obstacle to continued Jewish communal life in Europe. Make no mistake, this ruling is not about animal welfare: it is about the EU's highest court casting aside the necessary protection of religious minorities and the freedom to manifest religion guaranteed in Article 10(1) of the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights,"" the WJC said in a statement.

"This truly unfortunate decision is yet another signal that Jewish life in Europe is under attack. Beyond concerns about physical security and rising levels of anti-Semitism, EU Member States are now given discretion to also dictate whether Jews can...