Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The assisted suicide lobby will appeal the Massachusetts Superior Court decision from January 10 that decided there is no right to assisted suicide in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts court decision recognized the difficulty in accurate patient assessment to approve MAID, which is an irreversible decision. The court decision challenged theContinue reading “Assisted suicide lobby to appeal Massachusetts court decision stating there is no right to assisted suicide.”
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Disability rights leaders praise Massachusetts court decision that there is no right to assisted suicide.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition*Massachusetts Court explains why assisted suicide should be prohibited (Link). John Kelly, Second Thoughts Disability rights leaders praised the Massachusetts court decision that there is no right to assisted suicide. The assisted suicide lobby doctors have decided to appeal the decision. The Second Thoughts Massachusetts media release stated: Second Thoughts MassachusettsContinue reading “Disability rights leaders praise Massachusetts court decision that there is no right to assisted suicide.”
Massachusetts court explains why assisted suicide should be prohibited.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition A Massachusetts Superior Court decision that was released on Friday, January 10 concluded that there is no right to assisted suicide in Massachusetts. Massachusetts court rules there is no right to assisted suicide (Link). This is not the first decision of its type in the United States, in factContinue reading “Massachusetts court explains why assisted suicide should be prohibited.”
Massachusetts court rules there is no right to assisted suicide.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition A Massachusetts Superior Court decision that was released on Friday, January 10 concluded that there is no right to assisted suicide in Massachusetts. Massachusetts court explains why assisted suicide should be prohibited (Link). This is not the first decision of its type in the United States, in fact thereContinue reading “Massachusetts court rules there is no right to assisted suicide.”
New Zealand Euthanasia bill passes. Euthanasia referendum is next.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition I have very bad news. The New Zealand parliament passed the euthanasia bill by a vote of 69 to 51 yesterday. But the battle is not over. On October 23, the New Zealand First party passed an amendment to the bill requiring a national referendum approve the euthanasia bill,Continue reading “New Zealand Euthanasia bill passes. Euthanasia referendum is next.”
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.”
Massachusetts to debate suicide coercion bill "Conrad’s law"
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Conrad Roy Massachusetts State Senator Barry Finegold and Representative Natalie Higgins are introducing Conrad’s Law, a bill to deter suicide coercion. Lauren Fox reporting for The Boston Globe stated that the bill is named for Conrad Roy who died in July 2014 after his girlfriend, Michelle Carter, pressured himContinue reading “Massachusetts to debate suicide coercion bill "Conrad’s law"”
Disability rights leaders oppose assisted suicide bill
Press Conference opposing Massachusetts assisted suicide bill. At least seven disability rights advocates were prepared to testify on one of two panels. The following are links to three of those testimonies with short excerpts from each. John Kelly John Kelly’s Testimony Like most progressives, I strongly oppose capital punishment. We simply can’t stomach the factContinue reading “Disability rights leaders oppose assisted suicide bill”
Nancy Elliott letter to Massachusetts politicians to reject assisted suicide.
Dear Senators & Representatives, Nancy Elliott Please reject identical bills S.1208 and H.1926, the “End -Of-Life Options Act”. I know there are some that believe we have a right to die. Anyone can kill themselves. What Assisted Suicide laws do is give rights to doctors to make you dead. They are also giving rights toContinue reading “Nancy Elliott letter to Massachusetts politicians to reject assisted suicide.”
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