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The Council of State has criticized the VVD proposal to ban religious expressions among special enforcement officers (boa’s) as poorly substantiated and emphasized that an infringement on freedom of religion and the right to equal treatment must serve a legitimate purpose and must be well motivated. #godsdienstvrijheid #discriminatie #VVD (translated)

"a direct restriction of the freedom of religion of more than a million Dutch Muslims and Jews" Denk-Member Ergin calls the statements of the Secretary of State "a direct restriction of the freedom of religion of more than a million Dutch Muslims and Jews." #dierenwelzijn #ritueelslachten #vrijheidvanreligie (translated)

The Cabinet shows sympathy for the ban on non-anesthetized ritual slaughter, with Secretary of State Silvio Erkens advocating for an end to the exemption for Jewish and Islamic slaughter methods, despite concerns about the impact on religious freedom. #dierenwelzijn #ritueelslachten #vrijheidvanreligie (translated)