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June 4, 2023
Sarco Pod Promises a Humane Death within 5 to 10 Minutes
The Sarco Pod Sarco Pod Promises a Humane Death within 5 to 10 Minutes reports De Volkskrant.
The Sarco is viewed intently at the anniversary celebration of the Dutch Society for a Voluntary End of Life. Image Guus Dubbelman / de Volkskrant.
Without hesitation, he stretches out on the black cushions of the Sarco …
May 20, 2023
Alabama’s Latest Steps to Use Nitrogen Hypoxia
Alabama’s Latest Steps to Use Nitrogen Hypoxia Recapitulate the Failed Promise of Humane Execution reports the journal, The Verdict.
On February 15, John Hamm, Commissioner of Alabama’s Department of Corrections, told the Associated Press that the state was “close” to completing the protocol needed to carry out executions by nitrogen hypoxia.
Since the …
April 30, 2023
Netherlands expands euthanasia laws to terminally ill children
Netherlands expands euthanasia laws to terminally ill children according to MSN News.
The Netherlands is set to expand its euthanasia regulations to include assisting in the death of children ages 1 to 12 years old.
“The current Scheme for Termination of Pregnancy and Termination of Life for Newborns (LZA/LP) will be amended and expanded to …
April 2, 2023
Film Explores Life of Paralympian
The Guardian that a new Film explores life of Paralympian who chose the moment of her death.
Marieke Vervoort died aged 40 on Tuesday 22 October 2019 about 8.15pm. She was at her home in Diest in north-eastern Belgium, her parents and loved ones at her bedside, following a small party with friends.
It all …
March 16, 2023
Euthanasia Advocates Blast Territory Labor Government over Inaction
Euthanasia Advocates Blast Territory Labor Government over Inaction
ABC News reports that ‘The Territory Labor government says its legislative schedule is too busy to go to a vote in this term High-profile advocate.’
Philip Nitschke says the Fyles government is ‘dragging the chain’.
Once a world leader on voluntary assisted dying, advocates say the Northern …
March 7, 2023
Rising support for euthanasia marks UK as socially liberal
The Independent reports ‘rising support for euthanasia marks UK as socially liberal according to a new study.
Increased support for issues such as euthanasia and divorce mark the UK as one of the most socially liberal countries, in what must be a set-back for anti-choice campaigners.
Data from the Policy Institute at King’s College …
February 22, 2023
Texas Lawyers Violated Legal Ethics Over Expired Execution Drugs
The Texas Observer, Stephen Cooper
Texas Lawyers Violated Legal Ethics Over Expired Execution Drugs earlier this month according to human rights advocates, legal experts, and other conscientious citizens who had their eyes squarely fixed on Texas as it was primed to execute Robert Fratta on January 15 according to the Texas Observer.
In the process of exterminating Fratta, …
February 4, 2023
Canada to delay assisted dying for mental illness
The federal Canadian government is expected to introduce a law that sees Canada to delay assisted dying for mental illness as early as Thursday according to Global News.
Justice Minister David Lametti announced in December that Ottawa intended to seek the delay after hearing concerns the health-care system might not be prepared for an …
January 31, 2023
Dr Philip Nitschke to visit Lismore
Controversial founder and director of the pro-euthanasia group Exit International, Dr Philip Nitschke will hold a free public meeting on NSW’s new Voluntary Assisted Dying Act at the Lismore Workers Club on Saturday.
Nitschke says the purpose of the 2023 meetings is to explain how elderly people can ensure they have end-of-life options, when they …
January 11, 2023
Why Nembutal is its own Safeguard
Why Nembutal is its own Safeguard
Yahoo reports that a Wisconsin woman has been jailed for allegedly poisoning her veterinarian husband’s coffee with animal euthanasia drugs, authorities said.
Amanda Chapin, 50, was arrested late last month for allegedly repeatedly poisoning her 70-year-old husband, Gary Chapin, with barbiturates. She was officially charged on Dec. 28 with …
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