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Bavaria’s Top Court Rules Inmates Have No Right to Vegan Meals

Judges found the prison complied by offering vegetarian and lactose‑free meals, with access to vegan items for purchase.

Overview

  • The ruling concerns a man serving a five‑month sentence who requested exclusively vegan food in custody.
  • The court said accommodating every personal belief or worldview in prison catering is not feasible.
  • The inmate had cited animal welfare and sustainability, but the judges found no medical or religious grounds.
  • The decision affirms the facility’s practice as lawful after the inmate’s complaint and subsequent legal challenge failed.
  • Under Bavaria’s prison law, inmates may buy food with house, personal or pocket money, and prisons must provide an appropriate on‑site selection.