Denmark Bans Kosher Slaughter Methods

Denmark has recently decided to ban the kosher and halal methods of slaughter. Denmark’s Agriculture and Food Ministry announced that this new ban will come into effect today. Similar bans already exist in Poland, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Sweden. The halal and kosher method of slaughter involves exsanguination – slitting the throat of the animal…

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Those Accused of Sex Offences Deserve a Right to Anonymity

The Coronation Street actor William Roache has recently been cleared of rape charges after the woman making the claims was shown to lack credible evidence for her case. Just as the accuser is granted anonymity in cases of sexual assault and rape, I would argue it would also be wise to grant anonymity to the accused.…

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Should Those Working in Essential Services Be Denied the Right to Strike?

The recent Tube strike in London has called into question whether those working in transport should be allowed the right to strike. A second 48-hour tube strike was announced but was fortunately resolved by talks with unions and Transport for London. People could once again get on with their working lives, without disruption, and without…

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The Artwork of Hakan Hisim

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UK Government Passes Anti-Free Speech ‘Gagging Law’

A bill has just been passed which many are claiming will undermine free speech, free protest, the democratic process and trade unions. But you wouldn’t have guessed this from the apparently benign name of the bill: the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014. To express the true nature of this…

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