Tag Archives: Italy

Italian Assisted suicide activist acquitted in death of disabled man.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Reuters news reported that a Milan court acquitted Italian assisted suicide activist, Marco Cappato, today in the assisted suicide death of Fabiano Antoniani (known as DJ Fabo), in February 2017. This decision is sad but not surprising considering Italy’s constitutional court decision in September 2019, that opened the doorContinue reading “Italian Assisted suicide activist acquitted in death of disabled man.”

Italian Prime Minister expresses doubts over legalizing assisted suicide.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition A few days ago I reported on the Italian court decision, that may open a wide door to assisted suicide. The case concerned Fabiano Antoniani, known as DJ Fabo, experienced a spinal cord injury in a serious car accident in June 2014. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte Italian Prime MinisterContinue reading “Italian Prime Minister expresses doubts over legalizing assisted suicide.”

Italian Court opens a wide door to assisted suicide.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Italy’s constitutional court opened the door to assisted suicide in its decision in the case concerning Fabiano Antoniani, known as DJ Fabo. In June 2014, Antoniani experienced a spinal cord injury in a serious car accident. His injuries caused him to become blind and live as person with aContinue reading “Italian Court opens a wide door to assisted suicide.”

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