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November 21, 2024
It seems as if Switzerland has suddenly become afraid of its pioneering role
It seems as if Switzerland has suddenly become afraid of its pioneering role worldwide,’ says Nitschke, the inventor of Sarco.
For the first time, Philip Nitschke, the inventor of the suicide pill, talks about the Sarco premiere. He considers the criminal proceedings for intentional killing to be absurd.
In the interview in NZZ, Nitschke …
November 3, 2024
71% of Dutch Want New Law for Completed Life Euthanasia
An elective death for completed life reasons should be possible, says 71 percent of Dutch: ‘Baby boomers want to make their own choices’
Seven out of 10 Dutch people believe there should be a law that allows dying assistance for seniors who feel their life is complete.
Editor’s Note, this means that most Dutch support …
October 27, 2024
Cooperation Last Will Reconsiders the Salts
The Cooperative Last Will (CLW) will no longer call the suicide powder Middel X (sodium azide) “humane” reports the NRC‘s Kim Bos.
This is what chairman Rob van Doorn let us know.
The organization will change the description on its own website early next week.
“We need to publish a complete package insert that …
October 25, 2024
Middel X (sodium azide) no longer considered a ‘humane’ death
The Coöperatie Laatste Wil (CLW) no longer calls the suicide powder drug Middel X “humane.”
That is what chairman Rob van Doorn has stated.
The organization will change the description on its own website early next week.
“We need to publish a complete package insert that addresses all side effects,” Van Doorn says.
The CLW …
October 20, 2024
Doctor Behind ‘Suicide Pod’ Wants AI to Assist EOL
The death of an American woman inside Philip Nitschke’s latest invention reveals the next frontier in the right-to-die debate.
The world’s first assisted suicide pod wraps around the human body like a space capsule, tilting gently toward the sky.
The device is designed to look as if the person inside were embarking on a journey, …
October 6, 2024
A Good Death will Remain Out of Reach in the UK
A Bit of Background
For the past 13 years, the UK has relied on ‘the Starmer guidelines‘ for their legal determinations on assisted suicide.
Back in 2010, when he was the director of Public Prosecutions (long before his recent Prime Minister-ship), Keir Starmer attempted to clarify the law around assisted suicide.
Back then, …
September 15, 2024
Euthanasia Pills: Fact & Fiction
The September 2024 Update to the Peaceful Pill eHandbook focuses upon the concept of ‘euthanasia pills’.
Last week, Pedro Almódovar’s new film ‘The Room Next Door‘ won the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival.
Also last week, Nicole Kidman’s ‘The Perfect Couple‘ attracted over 20 million views on Netflix.…
September 12, 2024
First images of double suicide pod for UK couple
The first pictures of the double suicide pod set to be used to euthanise a British couple have been revealed by the assisted dying company behind the controversial new device.
Peter and Christine Scott, who have been married for 46 years, told the Mail this week that they have made the decision to end their …
August 14, 2024
Cheap, Discrete & Disposable Nitrogen
The August 2024 Update to the Peaceful Pil eHandbook focuses upon a new range of small, discrete, cheap and disposable compressed nitrogen cylinders.
Available by mail-order around the world, these cylinders provide an important stop-gap if other options such as drugs, salts, or Switzerland are not available or hold limited interest.
As with all updates, …
July 21, 2024
The Long-Awaited Sarco Update
It is more than 12 months since the Peaceful Pill eHandbook Sarco Chapter has been updated.
That makes the July 2024 update long overdue!
In our defence, we were waiting for Sarco to be completed before sharing the news.
This time is now.
The Sarco was unveiled this week in Zurich, Switzerland.
The Sarco is …
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