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
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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 â or die. In 2020, the
December 9, 2021
Portugese president rejects euthanasia bill for 2nd time
For the second time this year, Portugalâs 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
Cancellation of the euthanasia of Marta SepĂșlveda is made undone
Earlier this month we heard that the scheduled euthanasia for Martha SepĂșlveda was blocked by the Colombian Pain Institute (IPS). With the help of Right
October 27, 2021
Leader of Dutch end-of-life group arrested (and released)
The chairman of a Dutch organization that lobbies for peopleâs right to end their own lives and provides information to its members has been detained
September 30, 2021
Lawsuit filed against California department of health care services
On Friday August 27, the Californian ALS patient Sandy Morris, joined by other patients and physicians, filed a lawsuit in federal court. The plaintiffs are
September 2, 2021
Colombian court liberalized euthanasia criteria
On Thursday the 22th of July, Colombian judges decided that Colombians who ask for euthanasia are no longer required to be a victim of a
July 24, 2021