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Bright pink Not Dead Yet T-shirts already filled the wide sidewalk in front of the Embassy Suites when I arrived the morning of Day 1 of the protests. My first assignment was to engage conference attendees who were looking for conversation. I met Janis Landis, vice president of Final Exit Network, the American host group, … Continue reading John Kelly Gives His Take on the NDY Protest of the World Federation Conference →

NDY Protests the World Federation Conference – From My Vantage Point

September 22, 2014ADAPT, Amy Hasbrouck, disability activists, euthanasia, final exit network, john kelly, Marca Bristo, mike ervin, Our News & Commentary Blog, protests, World Federation of Right To Die SocietiesADAPT, assisted suicide, euthanasia, Protest, World Federation of Right to Die SocietiesDiane Coleman

Not Dead Yet and other disability rights activists from around the U.S. and Canada held a three-day protest vigil at an international assisted suicide and euthanasia conference held in Chicago last week, hosted by the U.S. group Final Exit Network. Some of the first day’s events, including an opening rally, were covered here. We plan … Continue reading NDY Protests the World Federation Conference – From My Vantage Point →

Belgian Prisoner Serving Life Sentence Wins Right to Be Euthanized (I kind of predicted this in 1998)

September 21, 2014assisted suicide, Belgium, euthanasia, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Belgium, euthanasiaStephen Drake

Belgian murderer Van Den Bleeken wins ‘right to die’: A Belgian man serving a life sentence for rape and murder will be allowed to have doctors end his life, after a landmark ruling. Unable to control his violent sexual urges, Frank Van Den Bleeken, who is 50, argued he would never be freed. The decision … Continue reading Belgian Prisoner Serving Life Sentence Wins Right to Be Euthanized (I kind of predicted this in 1998) →

PRESS RELEASE (English and French): Disability Rights Activists Begin 2nd Day of Protests Against Pro-Euthanasia Conference in Chicago

September 19, 2014assisted suicide, euthanasia, Our News & Commentary Blog, press release, protestsAmy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Canada, disability rights, euthanasia, Nic Steenhout, press releaseStephen Drake

IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2014 CONTACT Diane Coleman 708-420-0539; Amy Hasbrouck 450-921-3057 Disability Rights Activists Begin Second Day of Protests Against International Euthanasia Group Meeting in Chicago Canadian and Québécois activists will join American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT), Not Dead Yet (NDY) and other disability rights groups in Chicago September 18-20 to protest the … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE (English and French): Disability Rights Activists Begin 2nd Day of Protests Against Pro-Euthanasia Conference in Chicago →

Chicago NDY Protest of International Pro-Euthanasia Conference – Day 1

September 19, 2014assisted suicide, euthanasia, final exit network, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blog, protestsassisted suicide, Diane Coleman, euthanasia, media coverage, protests, World Federation of Right to Die SocietiesStephen Drake

Yesterday, September 18th, was the first day of NDY’s protest and vigil at the World Federation of Right to Die Societies Conference. I’m pushed for time this morning, so this will be brief. I’ll post more here later today. There were many speakers opening up the protest yesterday in Chicago (full list to come) – … Continue reading Chicago NDY Protest of International Pro-Euthanasia Conference – Day 1 →