And the world keeps getting crazier . . .
European Court agrees to hear chimp’s plea for human rights| News | This is London
His name is Matthew, he is 26 years old, and his supporters hope to take his case to the European Court of Human Rights.But he won’t be able to give evidence on his own behalf – since he is a chimpanzee. Animal rights activists led by British teacher Paula Stibbe are fighting to have Matthew legally declared a ‘person’ so she can be appointed as his guardian if the bankrupt animal sanctuary where he lives in Vienna is forced to close.
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The unnamed 15-year-old was served the summons by City of London police when he took part in a peaceful demonstration opposite the London headquarters of th
Teenager faces prosecution for calling Scientology ‘cult’ | UK news | guardian.co.uk
A teenager is facing prosecution for using the word “cult” to describe the Church of Scientology.The unnamed 15-year-old was served the summons by City of London police when he took part in a peaceful demonstration opposite the London headquarters of the controversial religion.
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Writing on an anti-Scientology website, the teenager facing court
said: “I brought a sign to the May 10th protest that said: ‘Scientology
is not a religion, it is a dangerous cult.’“‘Within five minutes
of arriving I was told by a member of the police that I was not allowed
to use that word, and that the final decision would be made by the
inspector.”
