Category Archives: assisted suicide

Final Exit Network (FEN) in Court – Say Charges Violate “Free Speech”

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”

Scotland: Disability Community Protesting Assisted Suicide Bill

There’s an effort in Scotland right now that is spearheaded by Margo MacDonald. She’s been successful in getting the matter before the Scottish Parliament.  There has been an encouraging amount of opposition to the proposed bill from the medical community.  The disability community seems pretty united – and serious – about opposing this bill, which … Continue reading Scotland: Disability Community Protesting Assisted Suicide Bill

Washington State: Grieving Relative Compares Legally Scheduled Suicide to Execution

To be honest, the letter from Katie Densley in the Spokesman-Review on Sunday didn’t surprise me at all.  That is, the content of the letter didn’t surprise me.  The fact that her letter was published did surprise me.  I suspect there are more stories like hers in Washington – and even more in Oregon.  But … Continue reading Washington State: Grieving Relative Compares Legally Scheduled Suicide to Execution

George Exoo Resurfaces – Plans for Swiss-like “suicide tourism” at death house in North Carolina?

Remember George Exoo? Check out the link above for a reminder.  He’s the founder of the “Compassionate Chaplaincy” and claims to have aided in over 100 suicides.  According to the documentary by Jon Ronson, “Reverend Death,” Exoo’s phone number was given out by other so-called “right to die” groups – if the caller was someone … Continue reading George Exoo Resurfaces – Plans for Swiss-like “suicide tourism” at death house in North Carolina?

NDY Concerns Included in US Human Rights Network Stakeholder Reports to UN Human Rights Council

Today – August 24, 2010 – The US Human Rights Network (USHRN) published a compilation of 26 stakeholder reports in response to the report on domestic human rights submitted by the US State Department to the United Nations Human Rights Council. From the press release of the USHRN announcing the stakeholder reports: The report on … Continue reading NDY Concerns Included in US Human Rights Network Stakeholder Reports to UN Human Rights Council