All sentient beings should have at least one right–the right not to be treated as property

Gary L. Francione
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The rights of all sentient beings should be respected. This is because sentient beings are capable of experiencing life to its fullest extent. They are not mere commodities. They are not things like cars, or clothing, or food, or furniture.

You cannot treat sentient beings like objects. For example, it is wrong to want to own someone else’s emotions, whether through torture or other means. It’s wrong to treat another person as if they were just a thing that can be purchased or sold.

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