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Germany: ruling against infant circumcision overturned
February 26, 2013
Seven months after a German court banned infant circumcision, prosecutors have dismissed charges against a rabbi who had circumcised a baby boy with parental consent.
Following the court ruling, the government of Angela Merkel introduced legislation permitting the traditional circumcision of Jewish infants. The German parliament passed that measure in a 434-100 vote in December.
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Further information:
- German court drops charges against rabbi over circumcision (European Jewish Congress)
- Circumcision to remain legal in Germany (NBC)
- German court bans infant circumcision (CWN, 7/12/12)
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