Pages tagged "disability"
Common Homicide: Killing of People with Cerebral Palsy
Mar 04, 2014
This article first appeared on the website in the year 2000. It provides a shocking insight into abuse of people living with cerebral palsy and was written in response to the Canadian case of the killing of Tracey Latimer by her father Robert Latimer (read more ).
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Mum of terminally ill kids criticises child euthanasia
Feb 26, 2014
This report from the UK based group The Christian Institute:
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Euthanasia is 'dangerous' and never acceptable for children - disability peak body speaks
Feb 25, 2014
In a communique released today, the board of People With Disability Australia (PWDA) reports that it has voted to adopt a resolution against euthanasia. (PWDA) is a national peak disability rights and advocacy organisation. People with Disability Australia Incorporated
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Australian disability group shocked at Belgian decision - a 'wake up call'
Feb 14, 2014
Convenor of , a disability network in Australia opposed to euthanasia & assisted suicide, issued a press release today int he wake of the decision overnight of the Belgian parliament to pass a law allowing children to be killed by euthanasia.Lives Worth Living
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Better Dead Than Fed? NOT!
Feb 12, 2014
Cathy Ludlum of in Connecticut writes about feeding tubes in a positive way. How many of us have ever contemplated the fact that feeding tubes enhance life and come as a blessing or at very least a lifesaving intervention?Second Thoughts
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Dead is not better than disabled
Feb 04, 2014
There's a storm brewing in political circles in Australia at the moment about whether or not the national government-owned broadcaster, The Australian Broadcasting Commission, the ABC, is biased in some ways against what we might call the conservative side of politics. No doubt it's a 'water-cooler' or 'front-bar' talking point around the country. I'm avoiding that debate but I do use it as a round-about way of providing a bouquet for the ABC for its website
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Editor of Scottish Newspaper rejects assisted suicide bill
Feb 04, 2014
This report from CareNotKilling Director, in the UKPeter Saunders
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New Hampshire bill redefines 'Terminal Condition'
Feb 01, 2014
We've seen this all before. Redefining and creating new terminology is a classical tactic. This article from Stephen Drake, Not Dead Yet USA
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Under pressure: Motor neuron sufferer says society encouraging disabled to commit suicide
Feb 01, 2014
This report from ' Hilary White in the UK:LifeSiteNews
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Suicide by choice? Not so fast
Jan 31, 2014
The following article by Ben Mattlin first appeared in the in the lead up to the Nov 6, 2012 Massachusetts ballot on assisted suicide.
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