Government
NY governor to sign assisted suicide legislation into lawNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will sign legislation legalizing assisted suicide as soon as the Legislature approves her amendments. The bill applies to adults diagnosed with incurable… Read More
Culture
Glenn Beck offers to fund lifesaving surgery for woman approved for assisted suicideCommentator and podcaster Glenn Beck has offered to underwrite lifesaving surgery for a Canadian woman who obtained approval for assisted suicide after failing to receive adequate medical care in her home province. Beck announced the offer in a… Read More
Government
Illinois becomes latest state to legalize assisted suicide as religious groups warn of ‘unintended consequences’Illinois is the latest state to legalize assisted suicide, despite objections from some religious groups and lawmakers who warn it could be abused and lead to unintended consequences. Read More
Illinois
‘Pritzker’s pro-death administration’ brings legal assisted suicide to IllinoisGovernor J.B. Pritzker signed the controversial “Medical Aid in Dying Act” into law Friday, legalizing doctor-assisted suicide in Illinois while ignoring the urgent pleas of religious leaders, medical professionals… Read More
Government
New York governor discusses amendments to assisted suicide proposalNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants changes to a bill that would allow doctors to provide lethal drugs to patients with terminal diagnoses. The Medical Aid in Dying… Read More
World
Assisted suicide death toll increased to more than 16,000 in Canada last year, report saysMore than 16,000 people in Canada died from assisted suicide in 2024, newly released government data indicates, an increase of 6.9% from the previous year. … Read More
World
Slovenia rejects assisted suicide legalization referendumSlovenian voters have blocked a new assisted suicide law that their national lawmakers approved earlier this year. On Nov. 23, 53.44% of voters said no to putting the… Read More
Government
Assisted suicide bill reaches Illinois governor’s deskA bill that would allow doctors to prescribe lethal drugs to terminally ill adults has passed both chambers of the Illinois Legislature and now awaits action from Democrat Gov. Read More
Opinion
We’re heading into the organ-harvesting stage of assisted suicide(The Daily Signal) – The assisted suicide policy has always rested on a slippery slope. Western societies are now fully in the organ harvesting stage on the road… Read More
World
Australia province sees spike in assisted suicidesThe number of people who died through assisted suicide in Queensland, Australia, rose by more than 35% in one year, according to a new report. Read More
Culture
J.K. Rowling speaks out against assisted suicide after physician husband helped change her mind(The Heartlander) — Author J.K. Rowling has announced she no longer supports the legalization of assisted suicide, citing concerns about the risks of coercion and the message such laws… Read More
World
Convicted sex offender first prisoner to die under Australia assisted suicide lawA convicted pedophile in Australia died under New South Wales’ assisted suicide and euthanasia law, and one victim, his daughter, says justice “has been ripped away.” Justice Health… Read More
State Government, Uncategorized
Washington state to stop reporting numbers of people dying by assisted suicideWashington state will no longer publish annual data on how many people die by assisted suicide, a move critics warn could open the door to abuse and erode public… Read More
Culture
‘Cultural malaise’: Assisted suicides have surged over 800% in SwitzerlandAssisted suicides have increased by more than 800% in Switzerland over the past two decades, new data from the Swiss government show. In 2023, a record 1,729 residents… Read More
Culture
Trump administration blasts UK over assisted suicide legalizationThe Trump administration has slammed the United Kingdom for advancing legislation to legalize assisted suicide, calling it “state-subsidized suicide” and urging lawmakers to reject it. Read More
World
UK House of Commons votes to legalize assisted suicideThe UK House of Commons narrowly voted to approve a measure legalizing assisted suicide Friday afternoon, BBC reports. In a free vote – where… Read More
Culture
American Medical Association stands firmly against assisted suicide in voteThe American Medical Association (AMA) remains strongly opposed to assisted suicide, calling it incompatible with a physician’s role in healing, Patients Rights Action Fund (PRAF)… Read More
Government
Bill legalizing assisted suicide passes Illinois House; future uncertainThe Illinois House passed legislation that, if passed by the Senate, could make it the 12th state to legalize assisted suicide. The measure passed 63-42 on May… Read More
World
French National Assembly votes to legalize assisted suicideAnother country may soon allow adults to end their lives under certain conditions. The National Assembly in France voted 305-199 this week to legalize physician-assisted suicide, with the… Read More
Government
Assisted suicide bill dies in NevadaA bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Nevada has died after the governor told lawmakers not to bother. The Nevada Assembly decided against advancing Assembly Bill 346, which would… Read More