Culture
J.K. Rowling speaks out against assisted suicide after physician husband helped change her mindAuthor J.K. Rowling has announced she no longer supports the legalization of assisted suicide, citing concerns about the risks of coercion and the message such laws send to vulnerable people. Read More
World
Convicted sex offender first prisoner to die under Australia assisted suicide lawA convicted pedophile in Australia died under New South Walesâ assisted suicide and euthanasia law, and one victim, his daughter, says justice âhas been ripped away.â Justice Health officials approved… Read More
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Washington state to stop reporting numbers of people dying by assisted suicideWashington state will no longer publish annual data on how many people die by assisted suicide, a move critics warn could open the door to abuse and erode public trust. Read More
Culture
âCultural malaiseâ: Assisted suicides have surged over 800% in SwitzerlandAssisted suicides have increased by more than 800% in Switzerland over the past two decades, new data from the Swiss government show. In 2023, a record 1,729 residents of Switzerland… Read More
Culture
Trump administration blasts UK over assisted suicide legalizationThe Trump administration has slammed the United Kingdom for advancing legislation to legalize assisted suicide, calling it âstate-subsidized suicideâ and urging lawmakers to reject it. âAs… Read More
World
UK House of Commons votes to legalize assisted suicideThe UK House of Commons narrowly voted to approve a measure legalizing assisted suicide Friday afternoon, BBC reports. In a free vote â where MPs werenât… Read More
Government
Faith groups urge NY governor to veto assisted suicide proposalThe only person standing between New Yorkâs legalization or rejection of assisted suicide is Gov. Kathy Hochul. Both chambers of the state Legislature have passed the measure to legalize the… Read More
Culture
American Medical Association stands firmly against assisted suicide in voteThe American Medical Association (AMA) remains strongly opposed to assisted suicide, calling it incompatible with a physicianâs role in healing, Patients Rights Action Fund (PRAF) reported. Read More
Government
Bill legalizing assisted suicide passes Illinois House; future uncertainÂThe Illinois House passed legislation that, if passed by the Senate, could make it the 12th state to legalize assisted suicide. The measure passed 63-42 on May 29, with… Read More
World
French National Assembly votes to legalize assisted suicideAnother country may soon allow adults to end their lives under certain conditions. The National Assembly in France voted 305-199 this week to legalize physician-assisted suicide, with the left-wing and… Read More
Government
Assisted suicide bill dies in NevadaÂA bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Nevada has died after the governor told lawmakers not to bother. The Nevada Assembly decided against advancing Assembly Bill 346, which would have made… Read More
Government
Elise Stefanik slams NYâs âdisgustingâ assisted suicide bill, âculture of deathâRep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, derided the New York Assembly for passing assisted suicide legislation and is urging the state Senate to kill the proposal. It… Read More
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NY bishops urge Catholics to oppose state’s assisted suicide legislationThe New York State Catholic Conference is urging the state’s Catholic population to oppose an assisted suicide proposal in its state legislature. âAt a time when New Yorkers are rightly… Read More
Culture
Canada hurtling toward culture of âspeedy deathâ with assisted suicide, doctor warnsA Canadian doctor warns hasty approvals for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), the government sanctioned assisted suicide program in Canada, are creating a culture of âspeedy… Read More
World
Experts sound alarm as assisted suicides for mental health surge 149% in NetherlandsMultiple media accounts are denouncing the Netherlandsâ legalized euthanasia regime after a new report documented skyrocketing cases of assisted suicide, especially among those with mental illness. Experts are also highlighting… Read More
Government
Assisted suicide bill advances in Delaware, as opponents warn itâll target âmost vulnerable citizensâDelaware is one step closer to legalizing assisted suicide after the stateâs House advanced legislation last week to allow terminally ill patients to obtain lethal drugs. House Bill 140 would… Read More
Government
Oregon bill to expand assisted suicide faces strong oppositionOregon liberals wanting to expand assisted suicide aren’t finding much support. Oregon Senate Bill 1003, which is sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee but no individual… Read More
Government
New York lawmakers pursuing assisted suicide legalizationThe push to legalize physician-assisted suicide in New York continues this legislative session. State Rep. Amy Paulin, D-New York, recently filed Assembly Bill A136, which would… Read More
Government
Delaware lawmakers weigh ‘death with dignity’ legislation(The Center Square) â Delaware lawmakers are advancing a controversial proposal that would allow physicians to administer lethal doses of medicine to terminally ill patients. The… Read More
Government
Virginia bill abetting âprofit-driven industryâ of death, critics warn(The Daily Signal) â Critics raised the alarm as the Virginia Senate passed a bill Friday that would legalize assisted suicide, otherwise known as âmedical aid in dying.â Based on the billâs… Read More
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