Is the chimpanzee of the experimental body recognized in the court 's own right?

ByValentinastorti

As chimpanzee Hercules and Leo are unjustly arrestedPerson protection warrant (Heavius ​​Corpus)Was approved once in the court of New York, it will be withdrawn and retried and attention is drawn to whether the rights of chimpanzees will be accepted by the court.

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Chimpanzee Hercules and LeoStony Brook UniversityManhattan's Supreme Court Judge Barbara Jaffe acknowledged a warrant of human traffickers as Hercules and Leo were unjustly detained.

It appealed that Hercules and Leo were unjustly detained because NhRP (nonhuman interest group)The Nonhuman Rights Project)is. The group appealed that "Hercules and Leos should be moved immediately to Florida's chimpanzee protected area" and the court granted rights as a corporation with Hercules and Leo, but later it is legal to treat chimpanzees as corporations I could not judge whether it was accepted once(PDF file)Personal protection warrantWe retracted.


The New York Court granted Hercules and Leo the right of debate in the next trial. NhRP, an agent of the chimpanzee, despite covering the court decision once, thanks to "I am thankful that the opportunity to discuss in the court was given in May" It shows appreciation.

If NhRP's appeal is accepted, the treatment of primates that are experimental in other studies can change drastically. Furthermore, Mr. Richard, a law scholar at Pepperdine University, said, "If the court allows the chimpanzee as a corporation, it would be amazing."