Tag: Sumatran orangutan

• Tuesday, December 23rd 2014 - 04:05 UTC

  Buenos Aires Zoo orangutan granted writ of 'habeas corpus'

  

  Animal not just things. Unprecedented court ruling indicates that although not human, 29-year-old Sandra has the right to be set free to live in a Brazilian sanctuary.

• Friday, November 21st 2014 - 22:55 UTC

  “Habeas corpus” does not apply to Sumatran orangutan in Buenos Aires zoo

  

  Sandra, a 20-year Sumatran orangutan must remain at the Buenos Aires zoo following the rejection of an habeas corpus request presented by a group in defense of animal rights. The magistrate ruled that the 'non human person' presentation was not applicable to Sandra as pretended by AFADA, Association of Staff and Lawyers for Animals' rights.