“In its decision in the case of Nicklinson and Lamb v the United Kingdom (application nos. 2478/15 and 1787/15) the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has unanimously declared the applications inadmissible. The decision is final.”
[UK] ‘Consider evidence, not just emotion on “assisted dying’’’, 16 July, The Commentatorhttp://www.thecommentator.com/article/5981/consider_evidence_not_just_emotion_on_assisted_dying
“While making assisted suicide easier can be made to sound seductive, it is incredibly dangerous and open to abuse. A new bill in the British parliament is both unsafe and unnecessary, says Agnes Fletcher of Living and Dying Well.”
[UK] ‘Right-to-die campaigners’ case rejected in Europe’ 16 July, BBC Newshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-33547155
“A bid by UK campaigners to overturn the law on assisted dying has been rejected by the European Court of Human Rights.”
[UK] ‘Move to overturn UK assisted suicide law fails’ 16 July, The Guardian“European court rejects applications from Jane Nicklinson, whose husband suffered from locked-in syndrome, and car crash victim Paul Lamb.”
[UK] ‘Campaigner vows to win war after right-to-die court defeat’ 16 July, BT News“The widow of right-to-die campaigner Tony Nicklinson has said her family’s legal battle has ended after losing their case in the European Court of Human Rights – but vowed to win the war.”
[UK] ‘Actress: ‘I’m terrified by Marris’ assisted suicide Bill’ 16 July, The Christian Institutehttp://www.christian.org.uk/news/actress-im-terrified-by-marris-assisted-suicide-bill/
“Disabled actress and comedian Liz Carr has given a powerful speech against proposals to introduce assisted suicide during an address for anti-euthanasia organisation Not Dead Yet UK.”
[UK] ‘Daughters forced to cancel fundraising party to send their motor-neurone-stricken mother to Dignitas after police warn they could be prosecuted for assisted suicide’ 16 July, The Daily Mail“Two daughters were forced to cancel a fundraising evening to raise money for their mother to travel to Dignitas after police warned they could be prosecuted.”
[UK] ‘Scots target assisted dying after winning hunt battle’ 15 July, The Timeshttp://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/politics/article4498157.ece
“The SNP is considering an ambush on assisted dying as part of a war of attrition by Nicola Sturgeon over the treatment of her MPs in the Commons.”
[UK] ‘Flaws evident in Assisted Dying Bill’ 15 July, South Wales Echohttp://www.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/south-wales-echo-letters-wednesday-9659343
“Are proponents of this Bill naïve enough to believe this Bill will be only contained to the terminally ill? The sad, but inescapable, conclusion is that today, in our advanced Western society, the individual is increasingly only seen as being of value so long as he or she remains “useful”.”
[NZ] ‘Survey doesn’t show doctors’ views’ 14 July, New Zealand Radio Newshttp://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/278712/survey-doesn’t-show-doctors’-views-nzma
“Nearly 12 percent of general practitioners surveyed by the magazine New Zealand Doctor say they have helped a terminally ill person die. But the New Zealand Medical Association says the survey does not reflect doctors’ views.”
[USA] ‘As assisted suicide laws spread, cancer survivors, disabled object’ 13 July, McClatchy DChttp://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article26972707.html
“Imani Sippio, and her mother Chasity Phillips in Abita Springs, La., on June 17th, 2015. In 2002, Phillips was diagnosed with incurable bone cancer in her chest; despite being terminally ill, she has managed to live a rich, full life with pain management. “There was nothing I wasn’t willing to do to have one more day with my child,” said Phillips of her diagnosis.”
[UK] ‘Shadow disability minister admits backing assisted suicide bill’, 13 July, Disability News Service:“The shadow disability minister has admitted that many disabled activists may be “horrified” and “outraged” to learn that she is in favour of legalising assisted suicide.”
[UK] ‘Jeremy Corbyn’ 31 March, Islington Gazettehttp://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/seasonal/election/jeremy_corbyn_1_4016434
“I don’t believe we should be talking about assisted dying until our social care and health care systems have been improved sufficiently with focus on the sick and elderly, especially since we are living in an age where longevity is on the rise and so many more elderly people are in need of health care.”