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BBC to air a sit-com about assisted suicide
Dec 16, 2012
The Independent reports (Daisy Wyatt) about a new initiative of BBC to turn assisted suicide into the comedy Way to Go, to be aired on BBC 3 from January 15, 2013.
Helping the terminally ill to die becomes a 'life line' for twenty something mates in this new BBC comedy Way To Go, about three blokes who go into business to help the terminally ill to die.
MS-sufferer challenges Irish Criminal Law Suicide Act (1993)
Dec 14, 2012
Marie Fleming (59) – now in the end stages of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), diagnosed in 1986 – wants to die, and therefore is challenging the State, the Irish Attorney General and the DPP. The session of the Irish High Court started early December. Submissions will also be made by the Human Rights Commission
Swiss opinion poll shows great support for assisted death in European countries
Nov 25, 2012
Isopublic, a Swiss partner of International Gallup International, executed a study by online interviews in 12 European countries into the view of Europeans on assisted suicide. In every country 1000 interviews were held, resulting in an interesting strong majority of support. The study was executed in the corresponding language of each country.
Dutch Right to Die Society published 4th quarterly Relevant, 2012-04
Nov 21, 2012
NVVE, the Dutch RtD Society published its 4th quarterly magazine Relevant, issue 2012-04. An English summary can be read here.
Choosing to Die by Pratchett wins Emmy Award
Nov 21, 2012
Author Terry Pratchett's investigation into assisted suicide and a satirical look at technology have won an International Emmy award in the documentary category. Pratchett's Choosing To Die, followed the author, who after his Alzheimer's diagnosis, travelled to Swiss clinic Dignitas for a first-hand look at assisted suicide methods.
90 Minutes American Documentary on PBS Television
Nov 13, 2012
FRONTLINE, an 'American public television’s flagship public affairs series' on PBS is airing a 90 minutes documentary "The Suicide Plan" on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 (check your PBS TV listings) or watch later online at www.pbs.org. This groundbreaking 90-minute film explores the underground world of assisted suicide
Massachusetts ballot on assisted dying narrowly defeated
Nov 8, 2012
A divisive ballot initiative that would allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication prescribed by physicians was narrowly defeated. The Death with Dignity Campaign conceded this morning, as unofficial results tallied by the Associated Press showed that, with 95 percent of precincts reporting, 51 percent of voters had opposed the measure, compared with 49 percent in favor. Reports from The Globe of Boston and Death with Dignity National Center of Portland say:
Dying with Dignity Victoria (Au) publishes Newsletter Update nr 160
Nov 6, 2012
Dying with Dignity Victoria DWDV published its Newsletter (Update issue 160, November 2012).
Newsbulletin October 2012 of Swedish RtD Society RTVD published
Nov 6, 2012
for Swedish readers: RTVD, the Swedish Right to Die Society, published its Bulletinen nr 71, Oktober 2012. The Bulletinen holds articles on:
Dutch LIfe End Clinic SLK reports on first half year of experiences
Nov 6, 2012
The Dutch Life End Clinic ("Stichting Levenseinde Kliniek", further to be called SLK) at a conference in The Hague (see International Congress on the "Levenseindekliniek" in the Netherlands) revealed the experiences of the first half year of their existence.