[notice]NOTE: The author’s sole purpose with this article is to report on the facts of the application to, and the order made by, the High Court. The article should in no way be read as reflecting the author’s personal views on the matter.[/notice] In a first for South Africa, the […]
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Dying man awaits assisted suicide ruling
NEWS FLASH — JUDGE GRANTS ASSISTED SUICIDE APPLICATION The High Court in Pretoria today (Thursday, April 30, 2015) ruled in favour of Robin Stransham-Ford for an assisted death with no legal implications. Doctors For Life say they will definitely appeal against the judgement. See Eye Witness News report. See also […]
Answering judge’s questions on assisted suicide
[notice]Philip Rosenthal of ChristianView Network (right) answers ethical questions about euthanasia which were asked by Judge Fabricius today, according to a Twitter report on the assisted suicide hearing in the Pretoria High Court.[/notice] QUESTIONS: Judge Fabricius asked a set of questions in court today regarding euthanasia. The same questions are […]
Protests planned as assisted suicide court date set for April 28
Doctors For Life opposing application by Dignity SA Protesters for and against the legalisation of doctor assisted suicide are expected to show up outside the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday, April 28, when lobby group Dignity SA will ask the court to consent to the assisted suicide of cancer sufferer, Advocate […]
Assisted suicide court case planned for April 21
Lobby group, Dignity SA, is planning to bring an urgent application to allow doctor assisted suicide of cancer sufferer, Advocate Robin Stransham-Ford, before the Pretoria High Court, on or around April 21, 2015. Dignity SA intend to serve papers this week and are currently fundraising for a protest outside the court planned […]