The Supreme Court of South Africa rejected euthanasia and assisted suicide by overturning a lower court decision that approved death of Robin Stransham-Ford. Read more >>
Continue reading SOUTH AFRICA: Supreme Court rejects euthanasia in South Africa:One of the most frequently repeated claims by proponents of assisted suicide laws is that there is “no evidence or data” to support any claim that these laws are subject to abuse, and that there has not been “a single documented case of abuse or misuse” in the 18 reported years. These claims are demonstrably false. Read more >>
Continue reading OREGON, USA: The real story about safeguards around assisted suicide in Oregon:Under Oregon and Washington State’s lax oversight, these are some of the documented abuses and complications that have come to light. Read more >>
Continue reading OREGON & WASHINGTON, USA: Some Oregon and Washington State Assisted Suicide Abuses and Complications:The Des Moines Register newspaper uncovered significant problems with the practice of assisted suicide in Oregon and Washington State. They learned that the data is incomplete, that there are missing reports (under-reporting) and that the laws are not designed to be effectively monitored. Read more >>
Continue reading OREGON & WASHINGTON, USA: Newspaper Uncovers Abuse of Assisted Suicide Laws and Pressure to Euthanize Patients:The Ohio Senate passed a bill making assisting in a suicide a felony. It has become the fifth state to recently strengthen legal protections against the adoption of assisted suicide. Read more >>
Continue reading OHIO, USA: Ohio passes bill making assisted suicide a felony: