World
Convicted sex offender first prisoner to die under Australia assisted suicide lawA convicted pedophile in Australia died under New South Wales’ assisted suicide and euthanasia law, and one victim, his daughter, says justice “has been ripped away.” Justice Health officials approved… Read More
State Government, Uncategorized
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
‘Cultural malaise’: 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 “state-subsidized suicide” and urging lawmakers to reject it. “As… 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 – where MPs weren’t… 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 physician’s role in healing, Patients Rights Action Fund (PRAF) reported. Read More
Government
Bill legalizing assisted suicide passes Illinois House; future uncertainThe 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 NevadaA 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 NY’s ‘disgusting’ assisted suicide bill, ‘culture of death’Rep. 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
Government
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. “At a time when New Yorkers are rightly… Read More
Government
Assisted suicide bill advances in Delaware, as opponents warn it’ll target ‘most vulnerable citizens’Delaware is one step closer to legalizing assisted suicide after the state’s 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
Abortion
Ohio lawmakers want to defund abortion and assisted suicide(The Heartlander) — A bipartisan group of state legislators is pushing toward a consistent life ethic in Ohio. Three Republicans and two Democrats are drafting a bill that would ban… Read More
Government
Delaware lawmakers weigh ‘death with dignity’ legislation(The Center Square) – 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 ‘profit-driven industry’ of death, critics warn(The Daily Signal) – Critics raised the alarm as the Virginia Senate passed a bill Friday that would legalize assisted suicide, otherwise known as “medical aid in dying.” Based on the bill’s… Read More
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