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By Right to Life UK Former Paralympian, Baroness Grey-Thompson, believes the legalisation of assisted suicide in Scotland would pose a “very real risk” to the quality of life of people with disabilities in Scotland. As the results of a Scottish Parliament consultation...
By Alex Schadenberg, Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition On March 28, 2024, Liam McArthur (LibDem) MSP introduced the Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill bill that was expected to receive its first debate sometime this fall in Scotland's legislature...
By Alex Schadenberg, Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition I reported on September 20 that Delaware Governor John Carney vetoed Assisted Suicide Bill HB 140 after HB 140 passed in the Delaware senate, on June 25 by a vote of 11 to 10. Amanda Fries...
By Michael Cook Although she discourages it, crowds at Kamala Harris's rallies chant: “Lock him up. Lock him up.” Crowds at Trump’s rallies had the same chant for Hillary Clinton. I wish the media and the police had a similar fervour about locking up Philip Nitschke,...
This week, read our recap on the week our staff spent in Washington DC. Our team at PRAF meets together in person once a year, so we gathered in DC and spent time together celebrating the last year, planning ahead for year ahead, and attending various events around...
By Wesley J. Smith The ghoulish Australian “doctor” Philip Nitschke has long been obsessed with making suicide readily available to anyone who wants to die. Indeed, years ago, he told NRO’s Kathryn Jean Lopez that he wanted what he called “peaceful” suicide pills sold...
By Wesley J. Smith Suprise! Governor John Carney has vetoed legislation that barely passed in Delaware that would have legalized assisted suicide. From the Governor’s veto message: During my time as Governor, and since this legislation was first introduced, I have...
By Right to Life UK The leader of the Liberal Democrats has concerns that legalising assisted suicide in the UK could put pressure on elderly people to end their lives to avoid feeling like a burden. Sir Ed Davey voiced his concerns about assisted suicide on BBC Radio...
By Alex Schadenberg, Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition I have fabulous news. On September 20. Delaware Governor John Carney vetoed Assisted Suicide Bill HB 140 (https://news.delaware.gov/2024/09/20/governor-carney-vetoes-house-bill-140/?eid=729. You...
By Dave Andrusko A huge sigh of relief today as Delaware Gov. John Carney vetoed HB 140, a measure that would have legalized assisted suicide and had barely squeaked through the legislature. In his veto message, Gov. Carney wrote, “During my time as Governor, and...