Well, this had to happen sooner or later. A legal commission is the state of Kerala has recommended a pretty sweeping legalization of euthanasia: Kerala Law Reforms Commission has presented a proposal, which recommends that euthanasia or mercy killing should be made legal in the state. The proposal also suggests deletion of Section 309 of … Continue reading India: Kerala Commission Recommends Euthanasia Legalization
This blog doesn’t generally deal with religious leaders or the religious perspective(s) on euthanasia, assisted suicide, medical killing and other related topics. There are several reasons for this. For starters, NDY is a secular group. Second, NDY is a disability rights group. If that’s not enough, there is plenty of exposure on the internet and … Continue reading Pope Benedict’s Personal Experience with Euthanasia
Well, big “news” broke yesterday with the announcement of the publication of a study that claims to put an end to any idea of “abuses” under assisted suicide and euthanasia laws in Oregon and the Netherlands, respectively. The lead author is Margaret Battin, who is a long-time advocate of legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia, … Continue reading Latest Pro-Euthanasia Research Makes Headlines by Redefining Slippery Slope and Use of Soft Data
