Religious Fredom Is An Issue In Meat Importation Case

A report today by the AP out of New York focuses on a trial taking place this month in Manhattan charging a West African immigrant, Mamie Manneh, with illegal importation of African bushmeat-- principally parts of monkeys. Monkey meat is consumed by followers of some West African religions to celebrate holidays and life-cycle events. The New York Times reported last week that Manneh's lawyer had argued that the charges infringe Manneh's free exercise of religion.