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News and updates about Assisted Suicide

UK Jewish community at odds over assisted dying legislation

Proposed assisted dying legislation has been opposed by Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis but many leading Jewish legal experts are in support.

UK Jewish community at odds over assisted dying legislation

UK Chief Rabbi: Assisted dying bill is 'profoundly disquieting'

Rabbi Mirvis joins Catholic and Anglican leaders in joint statement opposing Assisted Dying Bill on its second reading in UK parliament.

UK Chief Rabbi: Assisted dying bill is 'profoundly disquieting'

Orthodox Jewish doc loses challenge to NJ assisted-suicide law

New Jersey law that permits assisted suicide goes into effect after Orthodox Jewish doctor loses in his bid to challenge the measure.

Orthodox Jewish doc loses challenge to NJ assisted-suicide law

New Jersey legalizes medically-assisted suicide

New Jersey is the 8th state to allow medically assisted suicide. The law applies to terminally ill patients with 6 months or less to live.

New Jersey legalizes medically-assisted suicide

Vatican, Rabbinate prepare joint statement against euthanasia

Israeli Chief Rabbinate and Vatican to issue joint statement condemning assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Vatican, Rabbinate prepare joint statement against euthanasia

20-year old sentenced for pushing boyfriend to suicide

Young woman who encouraged boyfriend's suicide gets 2.5-year sentence, including 15 months in prison.

20-year old sentenced for pushing boyfriend to suicide