Last week, I was quoted in an Associated Press article about the legal challenge mounted by Final Exit Network (FEN) and one of the group’s supporters in a Georgia courtroom. I wrote about it in the last post on this blog. The more recent article, by AP reporter Greg Blustein, takes a broader look at … Continue reading “The Unspoken Argument” – Final Exit Network, Derek Humphry and a Rough Road Ahead
Anyone who has followed the Final Exit Network (FEN) since the news broke out about the arrests of members in Georgia and Arizona has to have noticed that the group has changed its tune about just what its mission is, and just what kind of “help” they give to people who commit suicide. A lawyer … Continue reading Final Exit Network (FEN) in Court – Say Charges Violate “Free Speech”
(The picture above is a head shot portrait of Laura Hershey) Many regular readers and (and hopefully all of the members of the disability community) who read this blog will recognize the name of Laura Hershey. Laura – a poet, activist, writer, consultant – died unexpectedly on November 26th after a sudden illness. She was … Continue reading Laura Hershey : 1962-2010
Recently, we became aware of a very disturbing development. Every year, the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) hosts a conference on abuse of the elderly and people with disabilities, sharing research and prevention strategies. The 2010 conference is being held next week in San Diego, California. The conference sessions and workshops are a reflection … Continue reading C & C Attorney Kathryn Tucker to Pitch Legalized Assisted Suicide at Conference on Abuse of Elderly and Disabled?
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”
