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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 […]
[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 […]
[notice] A special report by attorney, Nikki Venter, written on behalf of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FORSA)[/notice]There is a rising legal challenge that will soon reach the courts in many western countries, if it has not already. CNSMonitor.com summed it up nicely: “As more and more same-sex couples across […]
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 […]
Originally published in Channel 24 StarSat is being accused of broadcasting two of its porn pay channels for nearly a month without the authorisation to do so, the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA heard on Tuesday. Greta Engelbrecht, for Justice Alliance SA (JASA), told the commission that the channels had […]
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed with costs an application by On Digital Media Media (ODM) for leave to appeal against a Western Cape High Court order preventing it from broadcasting hardcore pornography channels on its StarSat (formerly TopTV) pay-TV service. Justice Alliance of South Africa (JASA), supported by […]
[notice]The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services has asked the Constitutional Court for more time (an extension from April 5 to August 5, 2015) to consider proposed amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill to allow for sufficient public participation. During four days of public hearings […]
With more than 400 submissions on the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act to weigh up, the chief justice and Correctional Services parliamentary portfolio committee said yesterday it will be asking the Constitutional Court for an extension of time, reports The Citizen. In October 2013 – in […]
[notice]Advocate Nadene Badenhorst provides a neutral, legal perspective on a controversial Bill that deals with adolescent sexuality. Her hope is to assist Gateway News readers who may have moral concerns about the implications of the proposed change to the law and who may wish to make submissions to Parliament on […]
On Friday, December 5, Judge Lee Bozalek will hear arguments from TopTV/StarSat and ICASA in their appeal against his ruling that cancelled the license to broadcast hardcore porn on South African TV. The Justice Alliance of South Africa (JASA), Doctors For Life and Cause For Justice will oppose the appeal at […]