BBC World Service – Liz Carr Presents Part 1 of “Euthanasia Road Trip” Documentary

February 19, 2013assisted suicide, BBC, Belgium, documentary, euthanasia, Liz Carr, Luxembourg, media, Our News & Commentary Blog, SwitzerlandStephen Drake

…ia is a passionate one. But as the discussions continue to rage around the world, there are a few places where assisted death is already legal. Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Oregon and Washington States in the US all have laws permitting assisted suicide or euthanasia in some form. In this two-part documentary for the BBC World Service, actress and broadcaster Liz Carr goes on a personal journey to all six places to see ho…

Two Highly Recommended Blog Reads Today

February 6, 2009assisted suicide, blog recommendations, dick sobsey, Homicide / 'Mercy Killing', Our News & Commentary Blog, policy, william peaceStephen Drake

…in Black’s searing War Against the Weak, one of the best books I have ever read about the Eugenics movement in the United States. This morning I read too much about California’s Terminal Patients’ Right to Know End-of-Life Options Act that was signed into law recently. My reading choices have made me cranky. The assisted death movement has gained tremendous momentum in the last year and I am deeply worried about the implications of recent legal ch…

Breaking News: NH Hampshire House Rejects Assisted Suicide Bill

January 14, 2010assisted suicide, legislation, New Hampshire, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

…This was expected, but it’s still feels good to see it happen. The vote was 242-113. You can read the AP report here….

Breaking News – Swiss Euthanasia Organization Being Investigated for Possible Profiteering

January 8, 2009assisted suicide, crime and punishment, euthanasia, george exoo, Our News & Commentary Blog, SwitzerlandStephen Drake

…ich, they should start legal proceedings.” Minelli probably doesn’t follow news in the U.S., or he might take a more cautious tone. The day before being hauled into court to face federal charges of corruption, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich invited anyone to listen in on his private conversations any time at all – he had nothing to hide. Turns out the feds had been listening for quite awhile and the good Governor should have left some things he…

Breaking News: Four Final Exit Network Members Busted on “Conspiracy to Commit Murder” Charges in Arizona

May 15, 2009assisted suicide, crime and punishment, final exit network, media coverage, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

…ed. Van Voorhis had minor physical complaints, but had a long history of struggles with psychological and emotional issues. From the article: Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas announced a few minutes ago that investigators from his office have busted four people on murder charges in the 2005 “assisted suicide” death of a seriously mentally ill Phoenix woman. New Times broke the news of this unusual and tragic case in 2007 in an extensive piec…