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euthanasia

New assisted dying bill introduced in UK parliament

A new proposal to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales is introduced in the UK parliament on October 16, sparking concern from senior church leaders and opponents about the implications of allowing the terminally ill to die on their own terms.

News World
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: ‘I have done my time but I did not commit a crime’, says assisted suicide doctor

Professor Sean Davison speaks out after serving three-year house arrest sentence.

Cape Times News
Chevon Booysen|Published

In the works for years, a suicide machine will soon be tested in Switzerland

People wishing to end their lives in Switzerland could soon have access to a new method – a 3-D-printed pod that its creator says can painlessly end someone's life in a matter of minutes.

News World
The Washington Post|Published

’God doesn’t want me to suffer like this’: Lawsuit filed after officials cancel euthanasia as woman’s condition improves

Martha Sepulveda, who suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, had been due to die on Sunday by euthanasia, but health officials suddenly halted the 51-year-old's procedure citing her improving health.

News World
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published