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ISLAMABAD: Music icon Cher expressed delight after a Pakistani court ordered freedom for a lonely elephant named Kaavan, who had become the subject of a high-profile rights campaign backed by the US singer.
“We have just heard from Pakistan high court Kaavan is free,” Cher tweeted, “This is one of the greatest moments of my life,” the singer continued.
The Islamabad High Court has ordered wildlife officials to consult with Sri Lanka to find Kaavan a suitable sanctuary within 30 days. The court was hearing a petition of the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board against the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI).
The court’s verdict regretted the Kaavan has been treated cruelly for the past three decades and his continued captivity would expose the authorities to criminal consequences under the relevant laws.
“Neither there are adequate facilities nor resources to provide living conditions that would meet the behavioural, social and physiological needs of the animals,” said a verdict by Chief Justice Athar Minallah.
THIS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST MOMENTS OF MY LIFE.
CANT STOP😭,🥰,BEING SICK 2 MY STOMACH.(Ate🎂in The night & Was SOOOO Sick,Still am.Can you O.D from too much🎂)⁉️
BUT🐘KAAVAN IS FREE🙏🏻
😭DOWN MY CHEEKS,BUT HES FREE,& @markcowne 🕊DID IT🙌🏻.GINA,👑JEN👑👏🏻— Cher (@cher) May 21, 2020