The German parliament passed a law protecting the right of Jewish and Muslim parents to choose a ritual circumcision for their sons as reported on 12th Dec 2012. 434 legislators voted for the new law proposed by the federal government; there were 100 votes against, and 46 abstentions. Last May after a Cologne District Court ruled that the circumcision of a Muslim minor was a criminal assault, a heated debate over the practice and Muslim leaders demanded a legal response that would protect their religious freedom.
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