Archive for June, 2010

Maine Voices: Many reasons to oppose Elena Kagan’s nomination to Supreme Court – Press Herald

« 30 June 2010 | 20:01 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

msnbc.com Maine Voices: Many reasons to oppose Elena Kagan's nomination to Supreme CourtPress HeraldAs a domestic policy adviser in the Clinton White House, Kagan wrote that a new federal law banning assisted suicide would be "a fairly terrible idea. …Lifelong Political Activist Kagan Fails Own Test For Supreme Court NomineesRight Side NewsAs hearing nears, Kagan [...]



Defence wants charges tossed out in Kajouji case – Ottawa Citizen

« 29 June 2010 | 21:48 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Defence wants charges tossed out in Kajouji caseOttawa CitizenA lawyer for the Minnesota man accused of two felony counts of assisted suicide, including one …and more »



Couple sought suicide info: Nitschke – Sydney Morning Herald

« 29 June 2010 | 18:41 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Couple sought suicide info: NitschkeSydney Morning HeraldA terminally-ill woman and her husband found dead in their home near Perth had contacted Dr Philip Nitschke's assisted suicide group three years ago, …and more »



Editorial: ‘Dignity’ law could use fix – Albany Democrat Herald

« 29 June 2010 | 17:11 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Editorial: 'Dignity' law could use fixAlbany Democrat HeraldLast week's story about a Portland psychiatrist may revive the debate on assisted suicide in Oregon. If so, it might lead to improvements in the law, …A clinic for assisted suicides?OneNewsNowall 2 news articles »



Lawyer for accused in Kajouji suicide wants evidence thrown out – Ottawa Citizen

« 29 June 2010 | 15:09 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Lawyer for accused in Kajouji suicide wants evidence thrown outOttawa CitizenTORONTO — A lawyer for the Minnesota man accused of two felony counts of assisted suicide, …



Scots oppose euthanasia law – ProLife Blogs (blog)

« 29 June 2010 | 9:44 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Scots oppose euthanasia lawProLife Blogs (blog)Only 7 of the 117 submissions by medical practitioners supported assisted suicide…. Evidence given by the Scottish Council on Human Bioethics summed up. …Thousands protest over Scottish end-of-life BillThe Christian Instituteall 2 news articles »



A clinic for assisted suicides? – OneNewsNow

« 29 June 2010 | 1:34 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

A clinic for assisted suicides?OneNewsNowOregon — one of three states where assisted suicide is legal — may soon have a clinic set up specifically for that purpose. Portland psychiatrist Stuart …



Unite Against Euthanasia, Group Tells Quebecers – The Epoch Times

« 28 June 2010 | 21:47 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Unite Against Euthanasia, Group Tells QuebecersThe Epoch Times(Photos.com) A newly-formed grass-roots group has launched a campaign calling on Quebecers to oppose euthanasia and assisted suicide from being brought into …



“Dr Death” admits to fear of death in documentary – Reuters

« 28 June 2010 | 20:46 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Reuters "Dr Death" admits to fear of death in documentaryReutersAssisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian arrives for the premiere of the TV film ''You Don't Know Jack'', which is about his life, in New York April 14, …and more »



Internet warps reality of those battling disorders – Montreal Gazette

« 28 June 2010 | 12:34 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Internet warps reality of those battling disordersMontreal GazetteA former nurse from Minnesota was charged with two counts of assisted suicide for allegedly …and more »