Scotland Rejects Bill to Legalize Assisted Suicide

Members of the Scottish Parliament voted 69-57 on March 17 against The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill following four days of debate, The Guardian reported. Pro-life advocates and others who promote life-affirming care for the elderly and vulnerable celebrated the bill’s defeat.

Young Woman Dies by Assisted Suicide in Oregon After Reportedly Obtaining Documents by Fraud

The disturbing story underscores the risks inherent in assisted suicide, which has been legal in Oregon since the 1990s.

PBS Documentary Investigates Assisted Suicide, Shines Light on People with Disabilities Feeling Pressured to Die

The legalization of assisted suicide for disabled Canadians has led to people feeling pressured to access medical assistance in dying rather than life-sustaining care.

Illinois Senate Quietly Passes Dangerous Assisted Suicide Bill on Halloween

Illinois lawmakers early Halloween morning quietly passed a bill to legalize assisted suicide in the state, provoking strong criticism from pro-life and disability rights groups.

Oregon Health Workers Urged to Take Suicide Prevention Training – But State Law Endorses Suicides of Medically Vulnerable

Efforts to lower the state’s suicide rate contrast sharply with Oregon’s ‘Death With Dignity’ law that authorizes the assisted suicides of elderly and medically vulnerable people.