March 8, 2015
Sudden death of lawyer threatens to derail Philip Nitschke’s resurrection
Euthanasia campaigner Philip Nitschke’s campaign to win back his registration to practise medicine is in disarray following the sudden death of his pro bono counsel and fellow activist Peter Nugent. In an email to Fairfax Media, Mr Nitschke said that Mr Nugent had been suffering stage four cancer, and “was well prepared, and had options […]
March 6, 2015
New Plea for Legal Funds
With the very, very sad news of the passing of Exit’s barrister, Peter Nugent, on 1 March 2015 we need legal funds & $$ more than ever. Throughout the entire Medical Board matter, Peter acted pro bono for Exit. The funds to date have gone on solicitor’s fees and court disbursements. Peter Nugent was a […]
March 5, 2015
RIP – Peter Nugent
Julie-Anne Davies, The Sunday Age
Exit’s brilliant barrister, Mr Peter Nugent, died at his home in Melbourne on Saturday 1 March 2015. His funeral will be held week commencing 9 March in Melbourne. Details will be published in The Age newspaper on Saturday 7 March. Exit sends our love and thoughts to his family: Bridgit, Caillin and Deb. Words cannot […]
February 6, 2015
Canadians win right to die in Historic Supreme Court Ruling
British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
Today, the Supreme Court of Canada, in a unanimous decision, confirmed that Canadians have the constitutional right to choose physician assistance in dying. The BC Civil Liberties Association is overjoyed by the Supreme Court’s ruling. This is a tremendous victory for the protection of human rights and compassion at the end of life. This means […]
January 21, 2015
Nitschke Target of Identity Theft
Flynn Murphy, The Medical Observer
EUTHANASIA advocate Dr Philip Nitschke has fallen victim to a Nembutal scam that he says makes him look like an “international criminal”. The organisation Dr Nitschke founded, Exit International, this week issued a scam alert for a Facebook page called ‘Buy Nembutal Pentobarbital’, which uses the prominent advocate’s image, and claims to ship Nembutal in […]
January 21, 2015
Exit est Charlie
Australian govt’s enthusiasm for French free speech doesn’t extend to the banned #euthanasia Peaceful Pill handbook
January 15, 2015
Euthanasia campaigner and suspended doctor Philip Nitschke tries his hand at comedy
Jill Poulsen, The Courier Mail
Voluntary euthanasia campaigner and suspended doctor Philip Nitschke has announced his career is about to take a comedic turn. Dr Nitschke will make his stand-up comedy debut in August at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He has teamed up with British comedian Mel Moon to write and deliver the show they are calling Comedy with Purpose. […]
January 15, 2015
Euthanasia activist Philip Nitschke loses legal battle to practice medicine
Prominent euthanasia campaigner Philip Nitschke has lost a legal battle to protect his registration to practice medicine after a tribunal ruled he posed a serious risk to the public and could undermine confidence in the medical profession. But Dr Nitschke has vowed to appeal the decision by the Northern Territory Health Professional Review Tribunal, saying […]