A judge has ruled that ethical veganism qualifies as a
philosophical belief protected under United Kingdom law. See:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/03/uk/vegan-discrimination-intl-scli-gbr/index.html
For related background in the United States, see
https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2001mar/2001_mar_prison.php
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