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Assisted suicide org denies allegations of intentional homicide

It has been alleged that the first person to die using the Sarco “suicide pod” in Switzerland was “found with strangulation marks” on her neck – prompting an assisted suicide organisation to deny allegations of intentional homicide. 

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Daughter of woman “fast-tracked” for euthanasia says she needed mental health treatment

A Canadian woman has shared about how her mother was fast-tracked for Canada’s assisted suicide program, and the guilt she has experienced since her mother’s death - as she insists her mum needed mental health treatment after complications following a car accident.

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UK doctors send open letter to Prime Minister opposing assisted suicide legislation

Thousands of UK doctors have sent an open letter to the Prime Minister, highlighting their concerns with legalising assisted suicide and urging him to not “rush” into a “hasty legislation”.

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Letter in Irish Times questions lack of care to disabled in light of assisted suicide push

An excellent letter featured in the Irish Times last week in response to the Dáil approving of the Joint Oireachtas Committee report that recommended legalising assisted suicide.

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Who voted no - and yes - to assisted suicide report in Dáil

Last night, a majority of TDs present in the Dáil shamefully voted to accept a report which recommended the legalistion of assisted suicide in Ireland. While this does not mean assisted suicide is lawful, it does give the next government the impetus to bring forward legislation on the issue, though some TDs opposing the measure did argue forcefully that a referendum would be required. 

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Dáil votes to accept report recommending legislating for assisted suicide

The Dáil has voted by a majority in favour of accepting the final Oireachtas report which recommends legislating for assisted suicide: 

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“Please do not relegate my wife to a class of unwanted,” says Wicklow man ahead of Dáil vote

"I feel so strongly about anything that would act against Maria": Legislating for assisted suicide would relegate those with dementia to a “class of unwanted,” a Wicklow man has said in an open letter ahead of a Dáil vote on a pro-euthanasia report. 

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Canadian woman offered euthanasia moments before life-saving mastectomy

An elderly woman in Canada has revealed how she was offered euthanasia on several occasions, including moments before she was due to undergo a mastectomy for her breast cancer.

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"Don't Assist Suicide" protest at Dáil hears as TDs debate changing law

"Don't assist suicide": A demonstration at Dáil Éireann opposing the introduction of assisted suicide has urged TDs not to ignore the “devastating” evidence emerging from Canada where the number dying by assisted suicide has “increased twelvefold.”

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Voices raised in the Dáil against assisted suicide ahead of TDs vote next week

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Disabled people feel “frightened and threatened” by Assisted Suicide warns TV star Liz Carr

As the UK and Ireland edge closer to legalising assisted suicide laws, TV star and disability rights activist Liz Carr has spoken out, warning against assisted suicide saying that such laws make disabled people feel “frightened and threatened”.

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BREAKING: Dáil set to vote on Oireachtas Report on Assisted Suicide

The Report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the contentious issue of assisted suicide is set to be voted on in the Dáil on Thursday, 17 October.