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Scottish MSP proposes assisted suicide ‘buffer zones’ to prevent people changing their mind on suicide

An amendment, proposed by a Scottish MSP, seeks to provide “buffer zones” around facilities that provide assisted suicide, thus making it a crime for someone to seek to persuade a loved one from not ending their lives. 

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Uruguay becomes first Latin American country to legalise assisted suicide

Uruguay has become the first Latin American country to legalise assisted suicide after the country’s Senate voted in favour of its legalisation. 

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British public support House of Lord rejection of assisted suicide bill says new poll

A recent poll has found that the British public are in favour of Peers from the House of Lords rejecting the assisted suicide bill, despite receiving warnings not to as it passed through the House of Commons.

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“They need a reason to live” Powerful testimony of man with terminal cancer who is outliving his prognosis

A man in the UK has shared a powerful testimony after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and is currently outliving his prognosis by four years.

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British public say assisted suicide is not a priority as House of Lords on course to reject the bill

A recent poll has revealed that the British public have said that legalising assisted suicide is not a priority and would rather the government instead focus on reducing the NHS waiting lists, whilst the House of Lords have seen strong opposition to the proposed assisted suicide bill, where the bill now seems to be on course to be rejected.

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Euthanasia doctor believes housing problems is valid reason for assisted suicide

A euthanasia doctor in Canada has said that she believes that those who are suffering due to poor housing is a valid reason to be eligible for assisted suicide.

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Campaign launched by Canadian MP to prevent assisted suicide law expanding to those with mental illnesses

A campaign has been launched by a Canadian MP in a bid to prevent Canada’s assisted suicide law from being expanded to allow those with mental illnesses to die by suicide.

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Suicide hotline recommends assisted suicide for disabled Canadian woman

A suicide hotline in Canada advised a disabled woman to avail of Canada’s assisted suicide program in response to her contacting them for help to deal with suicidal thoughts when she wanted to live.

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Royal College of Psychiatrists opposes assisted suicide

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) says it “cannot support” Britain’s Assisted Suicide Bill, pulling its support for the legislation ahead of its return to the House of Commons on Friday.

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NHS could save millions if assisted suicide becomes legal, UK report predicts

A recent government report from the UK has predicted that the NHS could save millions a year if assisted suicide were legalised, marking the first time a price has been placed on human life by the government.

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Victory for Life as Maryland Assisted Suicide bill defeated for the 8th time

In what has been hailed a pro-life victory, a bill in Maryland that sought to legalise assisted suicide has been defeated for the eighth time after those opposing the bill sent over 8,000 letters urging legislators to vote against it.

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Niamh Uí Bhriain opening address: Assisted Suicide Harms Us All

A Dhaoine Uaisle, fáilte is fiche roimh chuig an comhdháil tabhachtach, speisialta seo. Welcome to this important, significant conference where medical and legal experts – and the testimony of one brave family – will explain Why Assisted Suicide Harms Us All. 

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