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DREDF Files Amicus Brief On Behalf of 12 Disability Groups In Euthanasia Case

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The Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund Just Announced: DREDF Files Amici Brief in Case Seeking to Eliminate Key Safeguard in California’s End of Life Options Act. On October 24, 2022, DREDF filed a brief as amicus curiae (PDF) on its own behalf and on behalf of 11 additional disability rights organizations in support of … Continue reading DREDF Files Amicus Brief On Behalf of 12 Disability Groups In Euthanasia Case →

Webinar: Fighting Assisted Suicide – The Big Picture in the States, Federal & Judiciary

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Fighting Assisted Suicide Coast to Coast: The big picture in the states, federal, and judiciary Friday, March 11th 2022 4:00pm to 5:30pm EST REGISTER TODAY The Patients’ Rights Action Fund, Not Dead Yet and our allies fight the legalization of assisted suicide public policy, which is dangerous and discriminatory. You are invited to attend a … Continue reading Webinar: Fighting Assisted Suicide – The Big Picture in the States, Federal & Judiciary →

Not Dead Yet Opposes Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Nomination To the U.S. Supreme Court

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A central goal of Not Dead Yet is to voice disability opposition to legalization of assisted suicide. Therefore, people might wonder why Not Dead Yet opposes the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who has expressed views against assisted suicide. We oppose his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court because his written court opinions and expressed views threaten … Continue reading Not Dead Yet Opposes Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Nomination To the U.S. Supreme Court →

In the news: Canada SC Case

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In Canada this week, the issues of assisted suicide and euthanasia were argued before the Supreme Court.  Here’s some of the coverage/commentary published before the date of the arguments (10/15): Dave Hingsburger is a respected – almost revered, and for good reason – voice in the disability rights community.  He missed a presentation at a … Continue reading In the news: Canada SC Case →

Minnesota: Some Charges Against Final Exit Members Thrown Out, Two Defendants and Serious Charges Remain

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It’s been awhile since we’ve written about the Final Exit Network (FEN), but there are new developments in the criminal case against members of the group.  You can read earlier posts on the case in Minnesota here, here, here and here. Here’s an excerpt from a summary on NPR on the Frontline site (Frontline producers … Continue reading Minnesota: Some Charges Against Final Exit Members Thrown Out, Two Defendants and Serious Charges Remain →