Media Coverage on Assisted Suicide

A selection of media coverage relating to assisted suicide.

Independent on Sunday, Sunday 28 June

Suicide is legal, helping someone to die is not. Must the law be changed?

Debbie Purdy and Michael Wenham, both living with terminal illnesses, put their opposing views ahead of this week's Lords debate

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/suicide-is-legal-helping-someone-to-die-is-not-must-the-law-be-changed-1722465.html

The Times, Monday 29 June

State must not forget its duty to protect the lives of citizens

Members of the House of Lords speak out over proposed changes to the Coroners and Justice Bill

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/letters/article6596918.ece

Daily Telegraph, Monday 29 June

There is no dignity in assisted suicide

George Pitcher applauds the stand being taken against assisted suicide by three of our religious leaders.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/georgepitcher/5681136/There-is-no-dignity-in-assisted-suicide.html

Religious leaders call for end to 'legal euthanasia' move

Three of Britain's most senior religious leaders have joined forces in a rare bid to stop a Lords amendment that they fear would pave the way to "legalising euthanasia".

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/5675485/Religious-leader-call-for-end-to-legal-euthanasia-move.html

The terminally ill need care and protection - not help in committing suicide

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/letters/5675047/The-terminally-ill-need-care-and-protection---not-help-in-committing-suicide.html