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Supreme Court of Appeals overturns ruling allowing “assisted dying”

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Dec 2016

In 2015, the High Court granted a terminally ill man, Robin Stransham-Ford, the right to die with dignity by way of euthanasia.

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It’s time to revisit the right to assisted suicide and euthanasia

Analysis Staff Reporter - 28 Nov 2016

There is certain utility in having a living will but it remains legally inert, writes Neil Kirby.

Denying the right to die may be state-sanctioned torture, legal body says

Article Pontsho Pilane - 3 Nov 2016

As the country’s landmark euthanasia case heads to the appeal court, lawyers argue that keeping the practice illegal could violate the Bill of Rights

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My dad was robbed of a dignified death

Analysis Derek Davey - 10 Mar 2016

Battle lines are being drawn as the emotive issue of assisted dying returns to the courts this year.

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France moves toward allowing euthanasia with new legislation

Article Staff Reporter - 12 Dec 2014

A new legislation states that terminally ill patients are allowed the right to ongoing sedation until death, if requested.

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