General Article
July 28, 2024
First Use of Sarco Aborted
In July 2024, The Last Resort withdrew access to the Sarco for ‘Person X’. Person X had previously been expected to be the first person to use the device. The anticipated Sarco death of Person X (a mid 50s woman from the US) on 17 July has been permanently postponed. This withdrawal followed increasing concerns […]
July 21, 2024
“Press Button To Die” Switzerland To Soon Use Portable Suicide Pods
The person wishing to die must first pass a psychiatric assessment of their mental capacity. Zurich, Switzerland An assisted dying group expects a portable suicide pod to be used for the first time in Switzerland, potentially within months, providing death without medical supervision, it said Wednesday. The space-age-looking Sarco capsule, first unveiled in 2019, replaces […]
July 7, 2024
CLW Activists Escape Jail Time
Two of the six former members of the Coöperatie Laatste Wil (CLW) were this week found guilty of distributing Middel X (sodium azide) amongst their members. According to a Dutch Court in the southern city of Arnhem, these six activists formed a criminal organisation to enable assisted suicide. All those charged were over the age […]
June 16, 2024
June Peaceful Pill eHandbook Update
The June 2024 Peaceful Pill eHandbook Essentials update features a whole-of-chapter update on the Lethal Salts. The sale of sodium nitrite is currently in the headlines as the trial of Canadian former chef (and, according to Wikipedia, ‘sodium nitrite salesman’) edges closer. The number of alleged victims is increasing and the seriousness of the situation […]
June 7, 2024
Laura’s Choice Documentary Now Free on Youtube
The beautiful and lovingly created feature documentary Laura’s Choice is now freely available on Youtube. Documentary Synopsis Laura Henkel is eccentric, outspoken, feisty and 90 years old. She has decided she wants to end her life on her own terms. She does not have a terminal illness; she just wants to be in control of […]
June 6, 2024
Voluntary assisted dying laws have been passed in the ACT
The Australian Capital Territory parliament passed its voluntary assisted dying law yesterday by 20 to five write: Ben White, Lindy Willmott & Madeleine Archer The ACT now joins the six Australian states, all of which have their own voluntary assisted dying laws. Like the states, the ACT law will begin after an 18-month implementation period. […]
