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November 11, 2020, 12:14 am
Proposal to ban male circumcision scrapped from Finland bill
Shelved amendment to new law on female genital mutilation would have potentially limited or outlawed nonmedical circumcision of males
By
Cnaan Liphshiz
September 13, 2020, 8:57 am
Netanyahu thanks Danish prime minister for opposition to circumcision ban
Mette Frederiksen says she is against proposed bill, citing ‘promise made’ to country’s Jews that they will remain a part of the country
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ToI Staff
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JTA
September 7, 2020, 3:50 am
Danish lawmakers to mull circumcision ban, sparking protest
Head of Jewish community of Denmark says possible legislation making non-medical procedures illegal is the worst threat to the country’s Jews since World War II
By
Cnaan Liphshiz
August 14, 2020, 10:52 am
Russia has a full-time surgeon whose only job is circumcising Jewish men
Traveling from the western border with Europe to the far-flung eastern reaches close to Japan, Dr. Yeshaya Shafit, Russia’s only dedicated mohel, does about 10 procedures a week
By
Cnaan Liphshiz
October 3, 2019, 7:06 pm
Jews join fight against Swedish party’s call to ban circumcisions
After Center Party votes to back legislation barring practice, Jewish leader warns ‘it will be completely impossible to live as a Jew or a Muslim in Sweden’
By
ToI Staff
July 16, 2019, 1:45 pm
Government restrictions on religion increasing worldwide, survey shows
Biggest rise in limitations during 2007-2017 was in Europe, with clampdowns on religious dress; European Jewish and Muslim groups complain of attempts to criminalize circumcision
By
David Crary
October 4, 2018, 5:13 pm
Swedish far-right party submits motion calling for circumcision ban
Sweden Democrats says nonmedical use of procedure is ‘backward’ child abuse and infringement of child’s integrity and self-determination
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JTA
June 16, 2018, 5:46 am
As Denmark considers a ban on circumcision, some Jews consider leaving
With parliament weighing new non-binding proposal, many in Jewish community feel caught between Islamist extremism and the xenophobia it triggers in their secularist society
By
Cnaan Liphshiz
June 2, 2018, 8:43 am
Danish parliament set to debate proposal to ban circumcision
Petition calling to outlaw practice gets over 50,000 signatures, forcing a non-binding vote; majority of lawmakers expected to oppose measure
By
Cnaan Liphshiz
May 29, 2018, 3:53 pm
Philip Veerman
Iceland’s circumcision debate is far from over
Lawmakers are still considering a measure that would require consulting boys before the procedure
May 2, 2018, 6:04 pm
Danish ruling party risks split over looming vote on circumcision
Almost 50,000 people sign petition to ban non-medical circumcision, calling it a violation of children’s rights and antithetical to European culture
By
Cnaan Liphshiz
April 28, 2018, 7:21 pm
Key Iceland parliament committee favors scrapping bill to ban circumcision
Judicial council’s recommendation all but seals fate of legislation, say Jewish groups, but lawmaker behind it says she hopes to re-raise issue
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JTA
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ToI Staff
April 13, 2018, 3:33 pm
Hayim Leiter
The mother of all lies
Brit milah can be traumatic — for a parent; the babies simply do not experience ‘near-death distress’
April 13, 2018, 1:46 am
Leading US House members urge Iceland to back down on circumcision ban
‘Stop this intolerant bill,’ say top Republican and Democrat lawmakers in letter to Reykjavik’s US envoy slamming proposed law
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JTA
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ToI Staff
April 8, 2018, 7:23 pm
Iceland welcomes its first rabbi while considering a ban on circumcision
European secularists and progressives are staging a two-pronged legislative attack on circumcision and religious slaughter — fundamental customs of Judaism and Islam
By
Cnaan Liphshiz
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