Dutchman arrested for selling suicide powder
On Tuesday July the 20th, a 28-year-old man in the Netherlands was arrested for trafficking suicide powder. According to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, at least
July 23, 2021
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Colombian euthanasia activist Yolanda died
On Friday June 25, Yolanda Chaparro, diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, died at the age of 71. After more than a year of fighting the
June 30, 2021
Japanese doctors arrested again
On May 12, the police issued arrest warrants for the same two doctors, who were charged last August on suspicion of killing a woman with
June 3, 2021
New euthanasia process against doctor Van Hove
At May 11, a new euthanasia trial against doctor Joris Van Hove has started before the criminal court in Dendermonde. The Dendermond court has to
May 11, 2021
Swedish RTVD president might lose medical license
In early June 2020, Dr Staffan Bergström assisted a terminally ill ALS patient to die. Helping someone to commit suicide is not a crime in
April 25, 2021
Dutch Right to Die Society sues the Dutch state
At Friday April 9, the Dutch Right to Die Society ‘Cooperation Last Will (CLW)‘ summons the Dutch state for their legal provision on ‘assisted suicide’.
April 9, 2021
Portugal’s Constitutional Court rejects euthanasia law
Not even 2 months ago, Portugal’s Parliament voted to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide. This week, on 15 March, the Constitutional overturned the law because
March 16, 2021
Peruvian Ana Estrada writes history
Thursday Februari 25, the Peruvian Supreme Court ruled that Ana Estrada Ugarte (43) can choose herself the moment of her death, and even receive help.
February 25, 2021