Landmark hearing to decide if veganism is a ‘philosophical or religious belief’

A landmark legal hearing begins today in Norwich, with a panel to decide if veganism is a “philosophical or religious belief” and thus protected in law. Jordi Casamitjana said he was sacked by the League Against Cruel Sports after raising concerns that its pension fund was being invested into companies involved in animal testing. He claims he was unfairly disciplined for making this disclosure and that the decision to dismiss him was because of his philosophical belief in ethical...