Hawaii supreme court to hear elephant habeas corpus plea over sanctuary release
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Two Asian elephants that have spent decades at the Honolulu Zoo are at the centre of a legal battle that could reshape how courts consider the rights of animals. The Hawaii Supreme Court is examining whether Mari and Vaigai can use habeas corpus, a legal remedy traditionally associated with challenging unlawful human detention, to contest their confinement. The Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP), which is seeking their transfer to an accredited sanctuary, argues that the elephants deserve protection for their fundamental interest in bodily liberty.
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