(Reuters) Germany passes law to protect circumcision after outcry
The new law passed by an overwhelming majority in Bundestag lower house said the operation could be carried out, as long as parents were informed about the risks.
Jewish groups welcomed the move.
"This vote and the strong commitment shown ... to protect this most integral practice of the Jewish religion is a strong message to our community for the continuation and flourishing of Jewish life in Germany," said Moshe Kantor, President of the European Jewish Congress....
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Posted December 13, 2012 at 4:21 pm
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