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Sean Davison

The right to die, warts and all
Friday
/ 28 October 2022

The right to die, warts and all

The activist professor’s second book explores the unvarnished truth behind assisted death

By Rithuli Orleyn
The state continues to deny South Africans their ‘last right’ – euthanasia
Opinion
/ 27 July 2021

The state continues to deny South Africans their ‘last right’ – euthanasia

Once again the issue of voluntary euthanasia is before the courts, and once again the state is trying to hold back the inevitable

By Drew Forrest
He’s fighting for your dying day
Article
/ 21 June 2019

He’s fighting for your dying day

Despite losing another assisted-dying case, Sean Davison will continue his advocacy

By Lester Kiewit
Granting a death wish: South Africa’s euthanasia debate
Article
/ 28 March 2013

Granting a death wish: South Africa’s euthanasia debate

Sean Davison published his story of how he assisted his mother in her wish to die. Now he’s at the centre of South Africa’s euthanasia debate.

By Thalia Holmes
SA professor claims ‘doctors secretly help patients die’
Article
/ 12 July 2012

SA professor claims ‘doctors secretly help patients die’

Western Cape University Professor Sean Davison says SA should legalise euthanasia as many doctors already secretly help elderly patients to die.

By Jenna Etheridge
Euthanasia activist to return to SA after 5 month detention
Article
/ 30 April 2012

Euthanasia activist to return to SA after 5 month detention

A Western Cape university professor who helped his terminally ill mother die in New Zealand is heading back to SA after serving a five-month sentence.

By Staff Reporter
Pro-euthanasia organisation seeks change in law
Article
/ 30 September 2011

Pro-euthanasia organisation seeks change in law

Sean Davison, due to stand trial for the attempted murder of his mother, has launched an organisation to campaign for the legalisation of euthanasia.

By Ilham Rawoot
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Article
/ 22 December 2010

Professor who helped mom die arrives back in SA

The academic arrested after helping his terminally ill mother to die in New Zealand has arrived back in South Africa.

By Ben Maclennan

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