Category Archives: assisted suicide

Canada: Bad Ruling in British Columbia Hopefully Not Last Word, Says Disability Coalition

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Last week, the Supreme Court of British Columbia issued a really bad ruling that opens the door to assisted suicide in at least that province. From what I’ve heard and read so far, the court skirted the issue of discrimination; that even if it’s legal to attempt to kill yourself, that doesn’t mean you get … Continue reading Canada: Bad Ruling in British Columbia Hopefully Not Last Word, Says Disability Coalition →

Minnesota: Final Exit Network Indictments Stir Debate – ADAPT Activist Gordie Haug Quoted!

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SunThisweek has a new story about the Final Exit Network (FEN) and the suicide of Doreen Dunn by reporter Laura Adelmann.  This article focuses largely on comments and reactions from friends, neighbors and local Minnesotans. Of most importance and interest for readers of this blog, the article also includes excellent comments from Gordie Haug, a … Continue reading Minnesota: Final Exit Network Indictments Stir Debate – ADAPT Activist Gordie Haug Quoted! →

Minnesota: Grand Jury Issues 17-Count Indictment Against 4 Final Exit Network Members

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From the Baltimore Sun: HASTINGS, Minn. — A Minnesota grand jury has indicted a national right-to-die group and several members for their actions in the 2007 suicide of a suburban Minneapolis woman, prosecutors announced Monday. The 17-count indictment charges the medical director of Final Exit Network, Lawrence Egbert of Baltimore, and three other officials with … Continue reading Minnesota: Grand Jury Issues 17-Count Indictment Against 4 Final Exit Network Members →

Minnesota: Dakota Grand Jury Convening This Week to Consider Charges Against Members of Final Exit Network

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Right now, this latest story involving the Final Exit Network (FEN) is getting only local coverage, but it could become a national story, depending on the outcome. From the story, by reporter Laura Adelmann: Apple Valley woman may have killed herself using information from Final Exit Network In a March 26 letter to a defense … Continue reading Minnesota: Dakota Grand Jury Convening This Week to Consider Charges Against Members of Final Exit Network →

‘Second Thoughts’ Director John Kelly in Boston Globe Article on Assisted Suicide Referendum

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Yesterday’s (April 29) edition of the Boston Globe featured a long article about some of the issues and players central to November elections in Massachusetts when voters will decide whether or not to legalize assisted suicide in their state. The good news is that John Kelly, director of Second Thoughts – people with disabilities opposed … Continue reading ‘Second Thoughts’ Director John Kelly in Boston Globe Article on Assisted Suicide Referendum →