Incurably-ill man’s assisted dying case reaches lastest High Court stage
An incurably-ill man has brought the latest stage of his legal fight for a “dignified death” to the High Court. The 54-year-old, who can only be referred to as Omid
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Majority of doctors and public support assisted dying, medical journal shows
A majority of UK doctors and the general public support assisted dying, according to a series of articles in the British Medical Journal. Over half of doctors agreed that assisted
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Terminally-ill man vows to fight after court dismisses right-to-die application
Terminally-ill Noel Conway has vowed to appeal against a legal decision which has denied him a say over how and when he will die. The 67-year-old retired lecturer from Shrewsbury,
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Terminally ill man wins right to fight assisted dying law
Top judges have ruled that a man who is terminally ill with motor neurone disease can continue his “fight for choice at the end of life”. Retired college lecturer Noel
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Terminally ill man takes fight against assisted dying law to appeal
A motor neurone disease sufferer has taken his battle against the law on assisted dying to the Court of Appeal. Earlier this month, retired college lecturer Noel Conway was refused
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Judges reject claim healthcare workers are less likely to face assisted dying prosecution
Leading judges have rejected a challenge brought by disability rights campaigners against the prosecution policy in assisted dying cases. The campaigners accused Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Alison Saunders (pictured)
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MPs to vote on right to die for first time in 20 years in landmark debate
MPs are set to vote on the right to die for the first time in almost 20 years today as controversial laws are subject to a landmark debate. Labour MP
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Impassioned debate sees MPs reject Assisted Dying Bill by large majority
MPs have voted against enshrining the right to die in British law after more than four hours of impassioned debate. The Commons declined to give a second reading to the
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New video produced on assisted suicide law
A new video has been produced by campaigners who back plans to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland. The video aims to tackle some of the “misconceptions and misunderstandings” surrounding the
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Concerns raised as Right-to-die Bill returns to Lords
Disability campaigners have voiced concern about an attempt to change the law on assisted dying as the legislation faced its latest parliamentary hurdle. But supporters of a change claimed opponents
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