Monkey “selfie” incites debates on rights
Abbey Holthusen
On Sept. 21, 2015, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) filed a lawsuit against photographer David Slater, the man who last year was robbed of his camera by a macaque monkey in Indonesia.
The resulting “monkey selfie” has resurfaced and again been plastered all over news sites, as PETA has stepped forward to challenge Slater’s claim to copyright of the photograph. PETA argues that because the monkey physically took the photograph, the monkey should own the rights to that photograph.
PETA is acting as a legal “next friend” in court, a role usually reserved for those representing people who are not able to represent themselves due to age or disability. What disability does the monkey have that necessitates a “next friend?” …
Manitou Messenger – Oct. 14, 2015, 5:48 p.m.
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PETA: fighting for 35 years
by The Canadian Press
PETA has done a lot with a little sex, shock and shame.
One of the longest-running and sexiest stunts you will see in online ads around the world is a group of naked women who choose to wear nothing rather than wear fur, said Ingrid Newkirk, president and co-founder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals …
Castanet.net – Oct 14, 2015 / 11:38 am
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