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ECtHR recognizes antispécism as a protected philosophical belief

The European Court of Human Rights condemns Switzerland for refusing vegan meals to two inmates.

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The Strasbourg judges ruled six to one, protecting antispécism under freedom of belief.

This ruling sets a legal precedent for ethically motivated diets.

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Why it matters

Cette décision établit un cadre juridique pour les régimes alimentaires fondés sur des convictions éthiques, avec des implications potentielles pour les prisons et institutions publiques en Europe.

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