California End of Life Option Act challenged in Federal Court
A federal judge is considering whether the California End of Life Option Act needs to be extended in order to not violate the Americans With
April 14, 2022
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Massachusetts High Court could pave the way for MAiD bills
Last month, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts heard arguments in a case that could decide whether doctors are able to prescribe lethal medicines to
April 1, 2022
Oregon lawsuit leads to removal of the residency requirement
On March 28, a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act reached a settlement in the U.S. District Court in Portland, Oregon. Result:
March 28, 2022
German court rejects access to euthanasia medication
Although the ban on commercial aid in dying is two years ago overturned by the Federal Constitutional Court, this does not mean that people in
February 2, 2022
Swiss Supreme Court overturned sentence of Pierre Beck
In 2019, the Swiss EXIT official Pierre Beck was found guilty of helping a woman who wanted to die. This month, the Switzerland Federal Court overturned that
December 11, 2021
Can the right to a self-determined death be invoked to escape a useless life in prison?
Kurt Knickmeier killed three people and has been in prison for 36 years. He wants a chance at dismissal – or die. In 2020, the
December 9, 2021
Portugese president rejects euthanasia bill for 2nd time
For the second time this year, Portugal’s president has refused to sign a bill allowing euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. Doing this, he effectively shelved the
December 4, 2021
Ghent doctor arrested after unlawful euthanasia
Last Saturday, a doctor from a Ghent hospital was arrested after he committed euthanasia on an elderly patient. On Monday, he was released under strict
November 22, 2021