New petition filed to free Fresno Zoo elephants
Feb. 16, 2023, Fresno, CA–The Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) has filed a new habeas corpus petition in a California appellate…
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New York Court of Appeals denies motion for reargument in elephant rights case
Today the New York Court of Appeals denied the motion for reargument we filed in our elephant client Happy’s case. Below is…
What sanctuary for elephants looks like
As part of our work to secure the right to liberty for our unlawfully imprisoned clients, the NhRP demands their…
Fresno Superior Court to rule on petition to #FreeTheFresnoElephants
Today in Nolwazi, Amahle, and Vusmusi’s habeas corpus case, NhRP Staff Attorney Jake Davis argued before Fresno Superior Court Judge Mark…
#FreeTheFresnoElephants social media billboard campaign
A key part of our fight for our clients’ freedom is engaging and working with the community where they’re held…
Legal Fight to Free Happy the Elephant Continues in New York
Today we filed a motion to reargue the 5-2 decision by New York’s highest court issued in June in our…
Legal Fight to Free Happy the Elephant Continues in New York
July 14, 2022–Albany, NY–Today the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) filed a motion to reargue the 5-2 decision by New York’s…
Announcing our #FreeTheFresnoElephants Interview Series
We’re excited to announce our new #FreeTheFresnoElephants Interview Series! For three consecutive Wednesdays in July, NhRP staff will interview friends…
Help #FreeHappy and #FreePatty to an Elephant Sanctuary
“A gilded cage is still a cage.” – New York Court of Appeals Judge Jenny Rivera writing in support of…
Speak Out to Help #FreeTheFresnoElephants
The Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s Board of Directors has just announced they’ll be holding a meeting tomorrow, June 16th, which includes…
Statement on New York Court of Appeals Decision in Historic Elephant Rights Case
June 14, 2022, New York, NY–Below is a statement from the Nonhuman Rights Project on the New York Court of…
The Struggle to Gain an Elephant’s Right to Bodily Liberty
Remarks by NhRP President and Founder Steven M. Wise Delivered at a rally to #FreeHappy before Happy’s historic hearing in…