Circumcision
Belgium indicts two mohels, citing sufficient evidence of 'bodily harm with premeditation'
The two men involved will appear before the pre-trial chamber on 18 June, behind closed doors. The pre-trial chamber will then decide whether to refer the case to the criminal court.
Case against mohel suspected of causing baby's death reinforced after three doctors testify
Third complaint filed against man suspected of causing infant's death after circumcision
Mohel arrested for death of baby linked to circumcision
Federal court calls for review of NY circumcision law
New York City health ordinance requiring express parental consent before the practice of oral suction of a circumcision incision can take place to be reviewed.
Study links circumcision, lower rates of prostate cancer
New Canadian study finds men who had been circumcised had lower rates of prostate cancer than those who had not.
'Sicarii Essenes', 'Those of the Circumcision,' and Qumran
European committee of ministers backs circumcision
Decision elicits praise for repudiating PACE resolution equating the Jewish practice to mutilation.
Study: Circumcision comparable to vaccination
Team of researchers are recommending circumcising males to avoid diseases, saying 1/2 uncircumcised males contract medical conditions.
Russian Chief Rabbi calls circumcision opponents anti-Semites
"I think that they dress it up in nice clothing but sadly what they are trying to do is again take away Judaism from the Jews."
UN official says circumcision protected by freedom of religion
Heiner Bielefeldt gives boost to Jewish organizations battling to protect ancient ritual.
AG: Family court, not rabbinical court, should decide on circumcision
Weinstein says family court would order circumcision if found to be in the best interest of the child.
Mother petitions court decision ordering her to follow father’s request to circumcise son
After hearing, mother says "social pressure is no reason to force cutting my son’s body, as he was naturally created."
Knesset airs pro-circumcision film at PACE
Knesset-produced film is meant to combat a Parliamentary Assembly of the Congress of Europe resolution seeking to limit ritual circumcision.