A question of murder: Right-to-die case gets green light
A paralysed man’s bid to end his life lawfully in the UK will have a full hearing in court, Mr Justice Charles has ruled.
From beyond the grave: Patient attacks ‘cowardice’ of British politicians
British politicians’ “cowardice” forced a BBC producer to take her own life in Switzerland, far from her country and her friends, she wrote in a letter released after her death.
Comment: Compassionate law on assisted dying is a must
One day we will look back in shock at society’s current approach to death and the unbearable suffering which is inflicted by the lack of a compassionate law.
CARE: BBC not impartial
Nola Leach, chief executive of CARE, calls for BBC to show other side of the assisted suicide argument.
Dignity in Dying: We need our own safeguards
Sarah Wootton, chief executive of Dignity in Dying, calls for an assisted dying law to help protect the vulnerable.
Care Not Killing: BBC in breach of guideline
Dr Peter Saunders, Care Not Killing campaign director, criticises the BBC’s approach to assisted suicide, accusing it of showing clear bias.
‘Motive’ is new focus for assisted dying prosecutors
By Alex Stevenson and Ian Dunt The “motivation of the suspect” has been made the main focus for prosecutors when they assess assisted dying cases, but the director of public prosecutions has denied relaxing rules on euthanasia. Keir Starmer said there had been a “change of focus” rather than the relaxing or tightening of the […]
New assisted dying policy in full
Read prosecutors’ new factors for and against prosecution in assisted dying cases here. After a lengthy consultation exercise in which nearly 5,000 responses were received, the Crown Prosecution Service will now only carry out prosecutions against those who assist people’s suicide when the ‘public interest’ requirement is satisfied. Deciding this has been met depends on […]
Comment: We need legislation, not guidance
The director of public prosecutions should never have been put in this position. Parliament is abstaining from its responsibility. By Ian Dunt Today’s new guidance on assisted dying is a step in the right direction, but until we change the law in this country we won’t have a satisfactory resolution to the ugliness which can […]
Comment: Legislation is not the answer for assisted suicide
You can’t legislate for assisted suicide or euthanasia satisfactorily enough for murder not to go unpunished. By Matthew West The government won’t consider bringing forward legislation to make assisted suicide legal. This isn’t because of morality, religion or even because of a lack of compassion for the terminally ill. The reason is simple: you can’t […]
