In Germany, Ruling Over Circumcision Sows Anxiety and Confusion

July 14, 2012, 12:59 pm by New York Times - Health

A court ruling that equated circumcision with a criminal act has sent ripples of anger and anxiety, raising vexing questions about the boundaries of religious freedom in modern Germany.

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