GREAT NEWS: Indian court bans animal sacrifice Rights activists hail Himachal Pradeshs decision to outlaw barbaric slaughter of animals in Hindu temples A court in remote northern India has banned a long tradition of sacrificing animals for religious reasons, deeming the practice cruel and barbaric. The high court in Himachal Pradesh has asked police and other officials to enforce its ban on the slaughter, mainly of goats in Hindu temples throughout the state. No person will sacrifice any animal in any place of worship. It includes adjoining lands and buildings, the two-judge bench of the court ruled late on Monday (1 September 2014). Read more: theguardian/world/2014/sep/02/india-court-bans-animal-sacrifice-hindu-temples
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 11:19:51 +0000
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