The legislation, brought forward by Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur, is supported by a dozen other representatives from multiple parties. In an open letter written before the announcement, they said they supported McArthur’s bid to “introduce safe and compassionate assisted dying laws in Scotland.” Speaking to BBC Scotland on Sunday, …
Read More »Portugal’s top court rejects bill to legalize euthanasia as unconstitutional
Seven out of the top court’s panel of 12 judges, including the head of the Constitutional Court Joao Caupers, voted against approving the legislation on Monday. Caupers pointed out that the conditions under which medically-assisted death stops being a punishable offense must be “clear, precise, predictable and controllable” – a …
Read More »The death penalty and euthanasia is already with us
Life in Russia is arranged so that without any action of the officials both of the Institute have become a daily reality. High officials are discussing the possibility of legalizing euthanasia in Russia, and deputies of the state Duma offered to return the death penalty. Polls show that most citizens …
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