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European Division of WFRtDS
Sean Davison, President of the WFRtDS has been arrested yesterday in connection with the death in 2013 of 43-year-old doctor Anrich Burger‚ who was left a quadriplegic after an accident in 2005. The University of the Western Cape professor was due to appear in Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday and was expected to apply for bail. Police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Andre Traut said: “This office can confirm that a 57-year-old man was arrested on a charge of murder yesterday relating to an incident in Sea Point on November 2‚ 2013‚ which led to the death of a 43-year-old man." 
Biennial WFRtDS Conference
WFRtDS Awards 2018 presented in Cape Town South Africa
Sep 8, 2018
For the occasion of the 2018 biennial meetings of WFRtDS, 2 Awards have been presented to: Marco Cappato, Italy (the Martilynne Seguin Award) and Dr Stefanie Green from Canada (the Health Professional Award). The WFRtDS Committee wishes to congratulate both for their relentless work and inspirational input for the Right to Die with Dignity, each in their own field and expertise.
Article to negate slippery slope argument published
Sep 4, 2018
Laura de Vito, lawyer of the NVVE, Dutch Right to Die Society, published in the scope of her presentation at the World Conference in Cape Town the reasonings to negate the famous (notorious?) slippery slope argument.
Marie Humbert passed away
Aug 26, 2018
La Voix du Nord (FR) reported (read article in French here) the passing of Marie Humbert.In a clinic in the night of 4 on 5 August 2018, Marie Humbert died.
BBC Radio documentary on Aurelia Brouwers' case
Aug 26, 2018
A young Dutch woman (Aurelia Brouwers) suffering from a chronic psychiatrical condition asked for and got her assisted suicide. Her case was approved by the Review Committee in NL.
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World Right to DieArchbishop Desmond Tutu has come out in support of #euthanasia after @WFRtDS president and founder of #RightToDie o… t.co/ERsemfZ7oS21 sep
60 Minutes AustraliaEnding suffering, or playing God? 8.30 SUNDAY on #60Mins: These doctors are risking jail by confessing to helping t… t.co/kS2gp5wJlA19 sepWorld Right to Die.@WFRtDS president Sean Davison opens up about the death of his friend, Dr Anrich Burger, in a Cape Town hotel room… t.co/oh5lrgNYLx20 sep