Keyword: pork

Legal battle over Muslims' access to pork-free school lunches in France

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With the support of former president Nicolas Sarkozy, a right-wing mayor in eastern France is stopping the provision of alternative meals for Muslim pupils in his town's school canteens when pork is on the menu. Mediapart's Michaël Hajdenberg was in court to hear an attempt by a Muslim organisation to get this controversial decision stopped.

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French far-right mayors reinstate pork in school canteens

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The Front National party, which since last weekend controls 12 French town halls, says no 'religious requirements' on menus will be tolerated.