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