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New Dutch activity started to find solutions for a dignified suicide
Apr 27, 2013
Because it – even in the Netherlands - is still not possible to realize a dignified self-managed (without assistance) death, the Coöperatie Laatste Wil (Cooperative Last Wish) is established for anyone over the age of 18.The initiative is supported by NVVE.
Huge Victory: Aid in Dying preserved in Montana
Apr 27, 2013
On 15 April 2013 the Montana Senate defeated bill H.B. 505 , a bill that would have criminalised medically assisted dying and would have mandated prison sentences and fines for physicians who provide aid in dying to terminally ill patients. The vote was 27 to 23 in opposition, after which the Senate also voted to indefinitely table the bill, eliminating the need for a final vote later.
Vermont USA again step closer to legalization of assisted dying
Apr 27, 2013
Death with Dignity National Centre (Melissa Barber) reports on April 18, 2013:
Great news from Vermont today! After hearing testimony from various end-of-life care experts, advocates, and some opponents over the last two weeks, the Vermont House Human Services Committee decided to focus on bill language with safeguards modeled on the Oregon Death with Dignity legislation. All of us here at the Death with Dignity National Center
Japan Society for Dying with Dignity publishes its 149th Newsletter
Apr 23, 2013
JSDD - Japan's Society for Dying with Dignity - just published its April 2013 Newsletter nr 149.
Documentary on Belgian euthanasia practice 10 years after legalization
Apr 12, 2013
In the scope of the 30th anniversary of RWS a new documentary by Marc Cosyns and Alexander Decommere had its premiere during a celebration in Antwerpen on January 26, 2013. The trailer of End Credits can be seen here. A low quality screener can be viewed here. Both the Dutch version and an English subtitles version of the DVD can be acquired
March 2013 Newsletter of Hemlock Society of San Diego published
Apr 10, 2013
Hemlock Society of San Diego, USA published its March 2013 Newsletter recently, to be seen here.
Press Release on World Federation Congress 2014
Apr 10, 2013
Final Exit Network, host for the 2014 World Federation of Right to Die Societies Meeting, has published a Press Release. See for more information the Announcement at the top of this WF homepage.
Right to Die Canada publishes its 2012 Newsletter(s)
Apr 10, 2013
The editor of Right to Die Canada's Newsletter recently sent the publication of the 2012 Newsletter(s), with apologies for the delay.
She wrote and asked me to publish:
Dignity South Africa blog about membership and member involvement
Mar 29, 2013
In a blog - dated March 19, 2013 - on Dignity South Africa's website, the administrator signals a problem ewncountered by many sort like organisations. Read it here.
French movie AMOUR wins Best Foreign Language Oscar 2013. It is directed by Austrian Michael Haneke. Lead actors are Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva and Isabelle Huppert. See the trailer here: