Category Archives: Switzerland

Rock Band “Killing Joke” Says “No joke – they worked to get friend to delay suicide by ordering more work”

Last March, artist John Hicklenton, who had multiple sclerosis, killed himself at the Dignitas “clinic” in Switzerland.  It was clear at the time that many people who knew him were aware of his plans and just quietly accepted his decision. It turns out that not everyone who knew Hicklenton just blandly accepted his wish to … Continue reading Rock Band “Killing Joke” Says “No joke – they worked to get friend to delay suicide by ordering more work”

Blog Recommendation: William Peace on UK “interim” Guidelines on Swiss Suicide Tourists

I’ll be writing more on my own next week on this, but the Director of of Public Prosecutions in the UK issued his long-awaited “interim guidelines” on prosecutions in cases of friends/family assisting family members traveling to Switzerland to commit suicide. William Peace at Bad Cripple writes that the guidelines are a slam dunk for … Continue reading Blog Recommendation: William Peace on UK “interim” Guidelines on Swiss Suicide Tourists

UK: New Swiss Suicide Tourist Case – Double Suicide

I’ll say something that others are probably too polite to say: Pro-euthanasia advocates in the UK have got to be very very grateful to the children of Sir Richard Downes and his wife Joan. Why? They went public with the story that they accompanied the couple to Switzerland for a double suicide – and chased … Continue reading UK: New Swiss Suicide Tourist Case – Double Suicide

Video Link to July 7 Debate on Falconer Bill (Swiss Suicide Immunity)

There’s good news and bad news. I can provide the link to the debate on Lord Falconer’s bill on extending immunity to people who accompany family members to Switzerland to commit suicide at a Dignitas facility. The bad news is this: It’s a continous videostream of the entire 7.5 hours of debate in the House … Continue reading Video Link to July 7 Debate on Falconer Bill (Swiss Suicide Immunity)

Breaking News (UK): Falconer Swiss Suicide Tourist Immunity Voted Down!

This just in: The House of Lords has voted down the Falconer amendment to extend legal immunity from prosecution to families who take disabled and ill people to Switzerland to commit suicide with the “help” of Dignitas. From the BBC: The House of Lords has defeated a motion to change the law that makes it … Continue reading Breaking News (UK): Falconer Swiss Suicide Tourist Immunity Voted Down!