Judge Recognizes Two Chimpanzees as Legal Persons, Grants them Writ of Habeas Corpus
From Nonhuman Rights Project: First Time in World History Judge Recognizes Two Chimpanzees as Legal Persons, Grants them Writ of Habeas Corpus April 20, 2015 – New York, NY – For the first time in history a judge has granted an order to show cause and writ of habeas corpus…