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August 2, 2026
Summer Print Book Sale
Good for you, Good for us!
In recent months Exit has had a small change to the Exit team.
After 10 years with the organisation, Rosa has moved on. In her place we welcome Anna.
This change of team has led to us finding some overlooked stock of our books that we can now offer …
July 26, 2026
Exit 2026 Workshop Recording
For the first time in 20 years, Exit will now publish the recent Melbourne Workshop (May 2026).
This recording will allow those who have been unable to attend a workshop in person (eg. if you are in the US) to benefit from the latest information on a range of topics.
All workshops are hosted by …
July 11, 2026
Why is Euthanasia Increasing in Netherlands?
Why is euthanasia increasing? Study points to aging population, assertive patients, and a healthcare system falling short’ by Christiaan Pelgrim.
Over the past 25 years, the number of euthanasia cases in the Netherlands has risen sharply — from around 2,000 to roughly 10,000 per year.
In relative terms, euthanasia accounted for 1.6% of all deaths …
July 11, 2026
Kairos Kollar Update
This week, Dr Philip Nitschke has recorded a new Snippet presentation focused on the development of the Kairos Kollar.
The Kollar represents a lawful means of a self-chosen peaceful death.
The aim of the Kollar is to create a means of peaceful and reliable passing.
The Kollar is comprised of items which are widely available, …
May 29, 2026
Poison Seller Linked to nearly 150 Deaths around the World
Law, who pleaded guilty in connection with 14 deaths in Ontario, is not charged elsewhere reports Thomas Daigle of CBC News.
Products sold by Kenneth Law are linked to the deaths of nearly 150 people around the world, including the following people.
The new estimate is based on information requests and interviews with families, as …
May 3, 2026
Sarco Charges Dropped against Florian Willet
In some weird twist of fate, Exit got news last week that the charges against former President of The Last Resort – Dr Florian Willet – over the use of the Sarco in Switzerland in September 2024 – had been formally dropped.
In reality, the only reason that the Swiss Prosecutor in Schaffhausen canton has …
April 19, 2026
History of Voluntary Euthanasia in Australia
Voluntary Euthanasia in Australia by Philip Nitschke
An earlier edit of the below is published in Killing Me Softly: Voluntary Euthanasia and the Road to the Peaceful Pill (Penguin 2005).
On 1 July 1996 the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act (ROTI) became law in Australia and made history around the world.
Yet the ink …
April 19, 2026
Ken Law – Saint or Sinner?
Hello everyone,
Sorry to get biblical on you all regarding my question of whether Ken Law is a saint or a sinner but let me explain.
As an atheist it’s not my normal thing to resort to scripture, but it does seem apt in the case of Canadian, Ken Law.
For those who have not …
April 18, 2026
Ken Law Pleads Guilty to Assisted Suicide – Nitrite Case
TORONTO (AP) — A Canadian man facing murder charges for allegedly selling lethal substances online to people at risk of self-harm has agreed to plead guilty to counseling or aiding suicide, his lawyer told the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. on Friday reports AOL.com
In turn, Canadian prosecutors will withdraw all 14 murder charges laid against Kenneth …
April 12, 2026
New Swiss Book Available on Amazon in Kindle & Print
You asked and we have answered
Ever since Exit’s book Going to Switzerland: how to plan your final exit was first published in 2023, various readers have asked if they could read the book on their Amazon Kindle device.
Dying in Switzerland: Athanasios, Dignitas & The Last Resort (Sarco) Controversy is also available as a …
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