- Two goldfish in a glass display case at a Buenos Aires sushi restaurant were rescued after being recognized as sentient beings with rights in an Argentine court.
- The NGO Jaulas Vacías filed a complaint arguing the fish's conditions violated animal abuse laws, leading to their transfer to a larger, more suitable tank.
- The court ruling set a precedent by declaring the fish 'subjects of law', moving them from being considered objects to beings with rights, impacting similar cases.
- Experts noted that keeping fish in inadequate conditions, such as insufficient space or exposure to stress, is illegal under Argentine law, though ownership itself is not.
- This case follows other global precedents, like Sandra the orangutan, and highlights the growing legal recognition of non-human animals as sentient beings deserving protection.