August 3, 2022
A bill to restore territory rights
A bill to restore voluntary euthanasia territory rights has passed in the House of Representatives this morning, edging the ACT and Northern Territory closer to being able to set their own laws on voluntary assisted dying reports the ABC. Key points The House of Representatives has passed legislation repealing a ban on the territories introducing euthanasia lawsIf […]
July 26, 2022
Foreigners fret over stricter Swiss rules on assisted suicide
Foreigners fret over stricter Swiss rules on assisted suicide The Swiss Medical Association’s new guidelines for assisted suicide will hamper access to this practice and upset foreigners who seek to end their lives legally in Switzerland. This content was published on July 26, 2022 – 09:00 July 26, 2022 – 09:00 “Have you […]
July 26, 2022
76-year-old man charged with aiding in a suicide in Upper Barron
The 76-year-old man charged with aiding in a suicide in Upper Barron was Exit Member of more than 25 years, Tony Smyth. Marijke had been suffering from MS reports the Cairns Post. An elderly man has been charged with aiding in a suicide at rural Far North home on Sunday and is set to appear […]
July 17, 2022
Peru Supreme Court makes history
The Peru Supreme Court makes history? Or does it. Sometimes news stories become a law unto themselves. The dearth of detail make any claim of progress hard to determine. This was the case with this week’s news report of the forthcoming ‘euthanasia’ of Ana Estrada. Estrada is on a ventilator. Article 112 of Peru’s Criminal […]
July 10, 2022
Spanish judge gives green light to euthanasia for gunman awaiting trial
Spanish judge gives green light to euthanasia for gunman awaiting trial writes Peter McLaren-Kennedy at Euro News Weekly In an unexpected ruling, a Spanish judge has given the green light to a gunman severely injured in his arrest to go ahead with his euthanasia request prior to trial. The ruling on July 8 comes as […]
July 10, 2022
Legislation to remove euthanasia ban in Northern Territory & ACT
Legislation to remove euthanasia ban in Northern Territory & ACT could be brought before federal parliament within weeks reports the ABC. Labor backbenchers Alicia Payne, from Canberra, and Luke Gosling, from Darwin, plan to table legislation at the next parliamentary sitting to remove the Commonwealth veto. However, the Albanese government will allow Labor parliamentarians a […]
July 1, 2022
Peaceful Pill Handbook – Essentials Edition
The Peaceful Pill Handbook – Essentials Edition The 2022 ‘Essentials Edition’ is the new shortened, condensed version of the best-selling Peaceful Pill Handbook. The Essentials (available in both print and online formats) provides the most accurate, up-to-date information about practical, DIY (self-help) strategies for elderly and seriously ill adults. The aim of the Essentials is […]
June 25, 2022
I didn’t murder them but I did help them
‘I didn’t murder them but I did help them’ says Dr Sean Davison, euthanasia activist and founder of Dignity SA, who officially became a free man on Monday after three years of house arrest. The New Zealand-born doctor was struck off the roll of medical practitioners in South Africa after his murder conviction in 2019. […]
