Lawyers for captive chimpanzees Tommy and Kiko have taken the unusual step of publishing a fully annotated document that lays out their criticisms of a New York appeal court’s ruling that denied […]
Chimpanzees’ lawyers await ruling in habeas corpus appeal

Lawyers for captive chimpanzees Tommy and Kiko have presented their arguments in a habeas corpus appeal in New York and are now awaiting a ruling, which is expected in five to eight […]
New York judges to rule on habeas corpus for chimpanzees Tommy and Kiko

Lawyer Steven Wise will be heading into a New York courtroom again today (Thursday) to argue that chimpanzees should be recognised as legal persons. Wise is the president of the Nonhuman Rights […]
Chimpanzees’ legal champion spreads his message in Australia

Two chimpanzees, Hercules and Leo, who are being used for biomedical research at Stony Brook University on Long Island, New York, hit the headlines in April this year when Manhattan Supreme Court […]