Euthanasia Right To Die

UK lawmakers back bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

British lawmakers are set to vote Friday on whether to back a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales, in what could be one of the most consequential social policy decisions they will ever make. Members of Parliament supported legalising assisted dying when they first debated the issue in November by 330 votes to 275. Since then, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has undergone months of scrutiny leading to some changes in the proposed legislation, which is being shepherded through Parliament by Labour lawmaker Kim Leadbeater rather than the government. Leadbeater is confident lawmakers will back the bill. We have the most robust piece of legislation in the world in front of us tomorrow, and I know that many colleagues have engaged very closely with the legislation and will make their decision based on those facts and that evidence, and that cannot be disputed," Leadbeater said on Thursday on the eve of the vote alongside bereaved and ...

Updated On: 20 Jun 2025 | 1:19 PM IST

What is Karnataka’s “right to die with dignity” order?

In a historic move, the Karnataka government has taken a significant step to support terminally ill patients by allowing them the right to die with dignity. Watch the video to know what it means.

Updated On: 05 Feb 2025 | 8:51 PM IST
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US woman dies in first use of Swiss suicide pod, several arrested

Swiss health minister stated that the Sarco suicide capsule fails to meet product safety standards and the use of nitrogen is not legally compliant in the country

Updated On: 25 Sep 2024 | 1:21 PM IST

Dying made easier? Switzerland prepares for use of portable suicide pods

The Sarco capsule, a nitrogen-filled pod enabling death by hypoxia, is expected to be used in Switzerland soon, providing an assisted dying option without medical supervision

Updated On: 18 Jul 2024 | 1:39 PM IST

Australian Parliament considers lifting euthanasia ban in two territories

A new bill was introduced in the Australian Parliament on Monday seeking to lift a 25-year ban on doctor-assisted suicide in two territories

Updated On: 01 Aug 2022 | 1:46 PM IST

See you soon: Colombian man dies publicly under new euthanasia policy

60-year-old Escobar celebrated what he called victory in his two-year battle with a lung ailment

Updated On: 09 Jan 2022 | 11:22 PM IST

New Zealanders agree to legalise euthanasia in referendum but not marijuana

New Zealanders have voted in favour of legalising euthanasia in a binding referendum. But in preliminary results they were rejecting a measure to legalise marijuana

Updated On: 30 Oct 2020 | 9:24 AM IST

Those not sound can't decide to die, living will can be misused: Govt to SC

Said If a person is not of sound mind, then he is a not a competent person to make a living will and in that case

Updated On: 11 Oct 2017 | 10:01 AM IST