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UK: Disabled people launch Campaign against assisted suicide
Posted 08/06-10 at 00.41
On June 3rd, disabled people from across the UK met in London to launch the Not Dead Yet UK campaign to ensure legislation prohibiting assisted suicide and euthanasia remains in place. A charter has been drawn up and sent all members of Pa ...
Life and Death Matters: Disability Rights and Incapacity
Posted 18/02-10 at 11.47
A conference will be held on March 29th at the London Metropolitan University on the legal implications of end-of-life issues, including assisted suicide and non-treatment. Although the entry charge is rather dear (£65/£25 concession) th ...
USA: Assisted Suicide is a no go in New Hampshire
Posted 19/11-09 at 19.31
In the state's House Judiciary Committee both opponents and supporters voted 14-3 against the bill that would let terminally ill patients over age 18 obtain lethal prescriptions. Those in favour of assisted suicide did not support the bill ...