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Church of England will oppose assisted suicideThe most senior lay official in the Church of England has said the denomination is "adamant in its rejection" of calls to legalise physician assisted suicide.
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Assisted suicide not needed for dignified death says former Scottish MPDennis Canavan, former Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) has come out against the legalisation of assisted suicide.
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Canadian docs back wider euthanasia law
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Canadian docs back wider euthanasia lawA doctors' organisation is urging Canada's government to allow people with various disabilities to access assisted suicide and euthanasia.
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Isle of Man assisted suicide bill
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Holyrood assisted suicide bill delayed
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MP blasts assisted suicide group
Campaigners vying for legal assisted suicide have been accused of trying to subvert the democratic process to get a debate in parliament.
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Liz Carr: 'I'm not better off dead'Actor, comedian and disability rights campaigner Liz Carr has outlined her reasons for opposing the legalisation of assisted suicide.
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Canadian paper alarmed by MAiD lawA leading Canadian newspaper has issued a strong editorial against the country's assisted suicide (MAiD) legislation.
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Chilling Canadian cases demonstrate dangers of assisted suicide
Chilling cases under Canadian Medical Aid in Dying legislation demonstrate the dangers of doctor-assisted suicide.
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Nicola Sturgeon urged to oppose 'regressive' assisted suicide bill
Press release | CARE for ScotlandNicola Sturgeon must oppose assisted suicide to protect people with disabilities, a charity has said, after she signalled she may support plans to legalise the practice.
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Assisted suicide laws increase suicide rates, economists saySenior economists have argued that legalising assisted suicide leads to a rise in overall suicides in society due to a "reduction in societal taboos".
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Expert academic attacks false claims of assisted suicide campaignersThe UK's leading assisted suicide group made inaccurate claims about suicide rates to aid its campaign, a leading academic has said.
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