HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN EDITORIAL
Legalize aided suicide
Dec 15, 2009
The suicide of a 71-year-old Kailua man who was charged with attempted murder of his terminally ill wife is a tragic reminder that Hawaii legislators have rejected a bill that would have allowed her to die with dignity. The Legislature should revisit the issue in its next regular session and legalize physician-assisted suicide. MORE
October 21, 2009: Ludovic Kennedy, writer, broadcaster and cam
October 21, 2009: For the second year a large meeting will take place to commemorate the International Right to Die in Dignity Day in Paris, France on the Parvis des Droits-
October 19, 2009: The Dutch government will not give in to the call from the UN H
October 7, 2009: read more
October 7, 2009: According to the Dutch Law, each euthanasia case has to be reported to and reviewed by one of the (5) Regional Review Committees.
October 1, 2009: A Law Reform Commission has recommended the Irish
Ruth Ellen Lindenberg and A.A. "Bud" Smyser, long-time editor to the Honolulu
Star-Bulletin were early advocates of Death with Dignity. Read original articles by Smyser and Lindberg
HERE
Read: It is my right to die as I choose, by Bob Rees HERE
Read how Hawai`i came within 3 votes in 2002 HERE
HONOLULU -- Scott Foster, Communications Director for the Hawai`i Death With Dignity Society said, "This decision should settle the matter once and for all and it is time for the Hawai`i State Legislature to act." Read complete media statement HERE.
