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Australian woman charged with Killing her millionaire boyfriend.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Matthew Dunbar and Natasha Darcy Natasha Beth Darcy has been charged with killing her boyfriend, Matthew Dunbar (42) in August 2017, soon after he named her the sole beneficiary of his multi-million dollar estate. I am writing about the alleged murder of Dunbar is that Darcy is accused ofContinue reading “Australian woman charged with Killing her millionaire boyfriend.”

Nick Goiran introduces 357 proposed amendments to Western Australia euthanasia bill.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Hon Nick Goiran Hon Nick Goiran, a Liberal MP and a known opponent of euthanasia, gave notice last night, that he is proposing 357 amendments to the Western Australia euthanasia bill, making it clear that a final vote on the bill will not likely occur this year. Last August,Continue reading “Nick Goiran introduces 357 proposed amendments to Western Australia euthanasia bill.”

World Medical Association: Euthanasia is unethical.

This article wass published by OneNewsNow on October 31, 2019. Alex Schadenberg Some medical groups are unhappy with the World Medical Association (WMA) and its position on doctor-assisted suicide, and the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition says the subsequent split is probably for the best. In spite of intense pressure, the WMA has reaffirmed its position againstContinue reading “World Medical Association: Euthanasia is unethical.”

Fake news article states Canadian government will legalize child euthanasia.

Alex Schadenberg Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition There is an article circulating that claims that the Canadian government has a bill to legalize child euthanasia in Canada. This article is fake news and I hope it remains fake news. The article is published by a blog called wisethinks.com and republished by a website calledContinue reading “Fake news article states Canadian government will legalize child euthanasia.”

Woman pressured boyfriend to suicide.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Conrad Roy Last February, the Massachusetts high court upheld the the voluntary manslaughter conviction of Michelle Carter for assisting the suicide of Conrad Roy who was 18 at the time of his death. Carter, who was 17 at the time of the death, was sentenced to 15 months inContinue reading “Woman pressured boyfriend to suicide.”

Belgian politician promotes euthanasia for "completed life."

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Politicians in the Netherlands have been debating, for several years, a law to permit euthanasia based on “completed life.” Gwendolyn Rutten Gwendolyn Rutten, an Open Vld (liberal) politician was published in De Morgan on October 29 claiming that the “time is ripe” in Belgium to allow euthanasia for “completedContinue reading “Belgian politician promotes euthanasia for "completed life."”

Christian, Jewish and Muslim. Declaration against Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide.

On October 28, leaders of the Christian, the Jewish and the Muslim faiths signed a Declaration against Euthanasia and assisted suicide. (Link to the Position paper and Declaration). Based on the arguments and justifications articulated in this position paper, the three Abrahamic monotheistic religions share common goals and are in complete agreement in their approachContinue reading “Christian, Jewish and Muslim. Declaration against Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide.”

Marieke Vervoort: an athlete’s influence used for harm?

This article was published by the disability rights group Toujours Vivant – Not Dead Yet on October 28. Taylor Hyatt By Taylor Hyatt Policy Analyst & Outreach Coordinator, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet After the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Belgian wheelchair sprinter Marieke Vervoort made two startling announcements. First, she was retiring; theContinue reading “Marieke Vervoort: an athlete’s influence used for harm?”

CBC radio propaganda promoting euthanasia for dementia.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition CBC radio produced a “documentary” that aired on October 27 titled Ten Minutes to Midnight that is more of a propaganda production promoting euthanasia for people with dementia than a documentary investigating how Canada’s euthanasia law may apply to people with dementia. I refer to it as propaganda becauseContinue reading “CBC radio propaganda promoting euthanasia for dementia.”

New Zealand parliament approves referendum on euthanasia.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The New Zealand parliament has been debating a euthanasia bill for many months. On October 23, the New Zealand parliament agreed to a referendum enabling the people to decide if they want to legalize euthanasia, based on the David Seymour euthanasia bill. According to a Newshub article, the decision to haveContinue reading “New Zealand parliament approves referendum on euthanasia.”