Vegan activist is allowed to sue employer over his protected beliefs

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Rafal Mysakowski, an ethical vegan, has been granted permission to sue his former employer, Broxburn Bottlers in West Lothian, Scotland. The case revolves around allegations of discrimination based on his beliefs, unfair dismissal, and detriment due to whistleblowing. Mysakowski’s case is notable as it touches …

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Greta Thunberg backs wind turbine protestors on human rights issues

Fosen windfarm is a breach of human rights

NEWS AND COMMENT: We would all have thought that Greta Thunberg, the world’s most high-profile climate change activist, would support wind farms. They are unsightly but they are very environmentally friendly. They use nature to create energy although they kill birds and can disturb ground-living …

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Paul O’Grady has died aged 67. The world has lost a great animal lover and equality rights campaigner

Paul O'Grady

I, like millions of others, are shocked this morning to learn that Paul O’Grady’s partner Andre Portasio has announced to the world that Paul O’Grady has died at the age of 67. He died peacefully at his home. The Mirror newspaper speculates that he died …

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Is animal sacrifice legal in the United States?

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On my understanding of this complicated aspect of American law, animal sacrifice is legal in the United States provided it does not contravene animal welfare laws concerning the humane killing of animals which is an inherently tricky and contentious subject of discussion. It seems that …

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