November 2, 2017
Euthanasia Pioneer Dies while Victorian Politicians Procrastinate
Former Exit International Social Media Manager, Jay Franklin, has died in a Melbourne hospital this week after a lifetime of suffering and incapacity from congenital Hirschsprung’s disease. Jay underwent more than 100 operations for the condition in the first few years of life, having most of his bowel removed. His later years were plagued with […]
November 1, 2017
Euthanasia in a Rollercoaster or ‘Sarco’ – Latest Ideas Presented Livestream
Sander van Walsum, De Volkskrant
An annual gathering for the self-deliverance euthanasia industry The Exit NuTech Conference has been held in Toronto, Canada. Interested participants of the right to die movement gathered here last weekend to be informed about the latest techniques that allow this right to be exercised in a humane manner. An innovative livestream made it possible for […]
October 21, 2017
Nitschke Invents 3D Printable Euthanasia Machine
SOUTH Australia’s own “Dr Death” has invented a 3D printable euthanasia machine that people can potentially have in their own homes. Euthanasia advocate Philip Nitschke’s invention will use liquid nitrogen to drop the oxygen level in a printed capsule, leading to a “peaceful death”, his information release says. In SA it is not an offence […]
October 20, 2017
Euthanasia Pioneer Welcomes Passage of AD Bill
Sydney Morning Herald, Debbie Cuthbertson
Australian euthanasia pioneer Philip Nitschke says the passage of Victoria’s assisted dying bill will bring “comfort” to many people. But opponents of the legislation, including former prime minister Paul Keating and Right To Life campaigner Margaret Tighe, have expressed their bitter disappointment at the legislation’s passing. After four days, 141 proposed amendments and a gruelling 26-hour marathon sitting, historic voluntary euthanasia laws have […]
October 20, 2017
De schier onoplosbare moeilijkheden van humane zelfdoding
Column In de NRC van afgelopen zaterdag stond een boeiend artikel over zelfdoding. Er zijn nogal wat mensen die op humane wijze een eind aan hun leven willen maken. We hebben het niet over de wanhopige eenzame heimelijke zelfdoding, nee, dit gaat over levensbeëindiging in gesprek met de mensen die van je houden. De vraag is: hoe […]
October 13, 2017
Dodelijk poeder in een feestelijke envelop
Mensen die willen sterven op een zelfgekozen moment en zonder arts, gaan wereldwijd op zoek naar een dodelijk middel. NRC volgt hun spoor, van een woonboot in Noord-Holland tot in Peru. Per post bezorgde envelop uit een grote Chinese stad, die het poeder bevatte waarmee een Nederlands echtpaar wil overlijden. Verantwoording In dit artikel beschrijft […]
September 25, 2017
Dead right: Philip Nitschke condemns our ‘prehistoric’ euthanasia laws
The Big Smoke Australia by Ingeborg van Teeseling
With the topic of legalising euthanasia up for debate in parliament this week, I travelled to Holland to speak to the man who started the conversation. You have been putting up with portraits of often long-dead Australian mavericks from me for weeks now, as part of my attempt to entertain and inspire. This time, though, […]
September 12, 2017
Critique of the New Dutch Euthanasia Powder
According to a Dutch Euthanasia group, a fast and painless death is all but guaranteed with a ‘new pill of Drion’ in the form of powder. But is it? The means of euthanasia currently being advocated by a relatively new organization have been criticized for the terrible side effects it can cause. Boudewijn Chabot is […]