Tuesday, 16 November 2010

Assisted suicide in the UK steps a little bit forward

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> http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/latest/2010/02/01/make-right-to-die-legal-pratchett-115875-22009828/

Terry Pratchett is advocating for people's right ro die. Assisted
suicide is currently illegal and the law is being clarified on people
taking someone to the Dignitas clinic.


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A YouGov poll commissioned by the Daily Telegraph found that 75% of
2,053 people questioned wanted the law changed to allow assisted
suicide, which is currently a crime.

In another survey for BBC Panorama 73% of those questioned said friends
or relatives should be allowed to help someone who is terminally ill to
commit suicide without fear of punishment. This fell to 48% when the
illness was incurable and painful, but not fatal - and 49% said those
involved should face prosecution.
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