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Sean Davison again in court the 19th of June
May 30, 2019
Friday the 24th of May 2019, Sean Davison appeared in the Cape Town magistrates court in connection to the pre-meditated murder of Richard Holland in 2015. This Cape Town magistrates court decided his case to be formally transferred to the High Court. A pre-trial hearing for this High Court will be held on June 19, 2019.
Suicide Assistance Prohibition in Austria: DIGNITAS initiates constitutional action
May 30, 2019
The Swiss association DIGNITAS has instructed an Austrian lawyer to bring an action before the Austrian Constitutional Court. The purpose of the procedure is
Trump administration's 'conscience rule' possibly challenged by lawsuit
May 26, 2019
End of Life Washington has been working with the State Attorney General’s office to prepare a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's so-called “conscience rule.”
DWD New South Wales published its May 2019 Newsletter
May 25, 2019
Dying with Dignity New South Wales published their May 2019 Newsletter.
Japan Society for Dying with Dignity publishes Newsletter No.173
May 25, 2019
The Japan Society for Dying with Dignity (JSDD) publishes Newsletter No.173.
NVVE publishes its 2019 - 2 magazine Relevant
May 25, 2019
The Dutch Right to Die Society NVVE published its second Relevant of 2019. The Relevant is the quarterly magazine of the NVVE. They also make an English summary, which you find hereby: Summaries of 2019-2 magazine Relevant.
Dignitas publishes May 2019 Newsletter
May 21, 2019
The non-profit member society DIGNITAS establishes a fund for financing legal proceedings and a fund for granting reduction/exemption of membership fees for persons living in modest economic circumstances – donations are welcome. Read it in their newsletter of May 2019.
My Death My Decision (MDMD) publishes Spring 2019 Newsletter
May 21, 2019
MDMD, the UK based Right to Die society My Death My Decision, has published its spring 2019 Newsletter.
Belgian physician dismissed of legal proceedings
May 6, 2019
On Friday the 26th of April, Belgian physician Marc van Hoey was dismissed of further legal proceedings for his assistance in the suicide of Simona de Moor. The Court, and earlier also the Public Prosecutor, decided that the physician's acting was not 'euthanasia' and that therefore the proceedings would not continue.
Exit International invites to the launch of Sarco on May 9/10 in Venice
May 6, 2019
