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Members of Parliament defeated a Bill proposing assisted suicide. The article encourages readers to take various actions to oppose assisted suicide and extreme abortion amendments in the UK Parliament and devolved legislatures.
Read →MPs defeated the assisted suicide Bill, which is described as a major victory for the most vulnerable in society. The article encourages readers to take various actions such as emailing or meeting with MPs to oppose assisted suicide and extreme abortion amendments, and to support related pro-life campaigns across the UK.
Read →A new poll indicates that 82% of respondents support Burnham's stance on assisted suicide, coinciding with calls for MPs to prioritize improving care and to vote against the assisted suicide Bill. The article also reports that MPs have defeated the assisted suicide Bill and encourages readers to take various actions to oppose assisted suicide and extreme abortion amendments.
Read →MPs voted to reject the assisted suicide bill by 286 votes to 270, effectively ending the parliamentary push for assisted suicide in this Parliament. Christian Concern and other groups opposed the bill, expressing concerns about coercion and pressure on disabled and vulnerable people, and stating that assisted suicide is never compassionate.
Read →The House of Commons voted 286 against and 270 in favour to reject a bill sponsored by Labour MP Lauren Edwards that would have legalised assisted suicide for terminally ill adults with approval from doctors and a review panel. Several Labour MPs, including terminally ill Ashley Dalton and former health minister Dr Zubir Ahmed, voted against the bill citing concerns about discrimination against vulnerable people and the need to improve palliative care, while prominent medical organisations also opposed the bill due to insufficient protections against abuse and lack of provisions for older people with complex health needs.
Read →Care Not Killing welcomed the defeat of Lauren Edwards' Assisted Suicide Bill, with Dr Gordon Macdonald emphasizing that MPs recognized the risks of the legislation and prioritized improving palliative and social care systems instead. Dr Macdonald highlighted concerns from MPs, hospices, and disabled people about the bill's safety and potential pressure on vulnerable individuals, citing examples from Oregon and Canada where assisted suicide laws expanded beyond their original scope.
Read →Assisted dying laws vary globally, with around 400 million people living in countries where it is legal, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Austria, and France, each having different eligibility criteria and methods of administration. In the US, assisted dying is legal in 13 states and Washington DC, with Oregon pioneering the model since 1997, while European countries like the Netherlands and Belgium allow euthanasia and assisted dying for a broader range of patients, including children, and some British Isles regions like Jersey have recently legalized it with specific residency requirements and options for physician administration.
Read →Cooke reports that the House of Commons rejected a reintroduced assisted-suicide bill. The article recounts the proposal's earlier failure and presents the result as a victory for opponents of legalization.
Read →Cooke examines newly released details of a Dutch child-euthanasia case and the official review of the physicians' conduct. She argues that the reported circumstances raise concerns about disability and expanded eligibility for ending children's lives.
Read →Flanders criticizes a New York Times feature about a business providing assisted-death services after New York's legalization. She argues that commercial promotion of assisted death conflicts with suicide prevention and the purpose of healthcare.
Read →Thomas More Society announces additional organizational and individual plaintiffs in its challenge to Illinois’s assisted-suicide law. The release seeks expanded protection for healthcare professionals who object to informing, referring, or participating on religious and conscience grounds.
Read →Smith argues that suicide-prevention campaigns inconsistently exclude assisted suicide and euthanasia from their concerns. He contrasts that exclusion with prevention strategies promoted by the World Health Organization.
Read →SBA Pro-Life America, a leading national pro-life group, has endorsed South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson for governor. The endorsement reflects SBA Pro-Life America's mission to elect pro-life leaders and advocate for laws that protect unborn children.
Read →The Lindsay Clancy case, involving a mother who strangled her three small children, has highlighted arguments similar to those used by abortion activists and sparked debate about infanticide laws in Canada. Canadian law treats infanticide as a lesser crime than murder when a mother kills an infant under one year old due to mental disturbance related to childbirth, and experts have suggested expanding this leniency to older children, raising concerns about the implications for the value of children's lives.
Read →Pro-abortion students made light of the Charlie Kirk assassination while vulgarly harassing a pro-life campus activist.
Read →World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on September 10, 2026, and the UK Parliament is set to consider a bill legalizing physician-assisted suicide the following day in London. The day aims to raise awareness and prevent suicide, while the assisted suicide bill represents a significant shift in the narrative around suicide in the UK.
Read →An expert group convened by Scotland's devolved government has proposed changes to abortion laws that could remove meaningful gestational limits, raising concerns among pro-life campaigners and Scottish Catholic bishops. The current law allows abortion up to 24 weeks, with later abortions authorized by two doctors, but the proposed reforms include removing specific references to sex-selective abortion and have sparked debate about protecting unborn children and supporting mothers.
Read →The Care Not Killing coalition and Christian policy-group CARE are urging MPs to reject a new assisted suicide bill proposed by Lauren Edwards MP, warning of catastrophic harm to vulnerable groups and the hospice movement if it passes. A recent survey by CNK indicates that 63% of MPs oppose the bill, and as the vote approaches, Christians across the UK are being encouraged to pray and engage with their MPs on this conscience issue.
Read →Alex Schadenberg and Dr. Paul Saba urge the British Parliament to vote against the Edwards assisted dying bill, citing the Canadian experience where assisted dying laws expanded beyond initial restrictions and led to increased risks such as misdiagnosis and broader eligibility criteria.
Read →Wesley J Smith criticizes World Suicide Prevention Day for ignoring the role of assisted suicide and euthanasia, which he claims contradicts key suicide prevention strategies promoted by the World Health Organization. He highlights that assisted suicide is not opposed or even mentioned by major suicide prevention organizations despite evidence that legalizing it increases overall suicide rates.
Read →A federal judge denied a request from disability rights advocates to block the Illinois assisted suicide law from going into effect on September 12, 2026, rejecting arguments that the law violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and other protections. The judge noted that one plaintiff, a quadriplegic woman, did not demonstrate harm under the law and questioned the standing of the plaintiffs, while giving them 30 days to appeal the decision.
Read →ProPublica mentioned numerous legitimate issues relating to ectopic pregnancy, but unfortunately buried those issues beneath a pro-abortion narrative.
Read →A California man has been charged with murder for a DUI crash that killed a man, injured a pregnant woman, and caused the death of her preborn child.
Read →He put his hand on my stomach and said, “Your belly is so beautifully flat now.” Then he went and got something to eat. And somewhere, my baby was gone.
Read →Elizabeth, a young woman in Oklahoma in 1985, chose to have an abortion at a Planned Parenthood clinic, reflecting on the ease of access to abortion at the time and her lack of consideration for alternatives. Sheila Harper, another woman who had an abortion at 19, experienced long-term emotional trauma and later founded a ministry to help others recover from abortion, emphasizing that abortion can have deep biological and psychological effects on women.
Read →Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins emphasized the importance of preserving free speech on college campuses, highlighting that many students feel hesitant to express their political views due to a significant imbalance of left-leaning versus right-leaning faculty. Hawkins honored Charlie Kirk's legacy of promoting open debate and courage in speaking freely, noting his impact through Turning Point USA and his commitment to engaging students with a gospel-centered message.
Read →Charlie Kirk, co-founder and executive director of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on the campus of Utah Valley University, prompting Students for Life of America and Students for Life Action to honor his legacy through various initiatives. These efforts include launching the Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day campaign, establishing the Charlie Kirk Courage Fellowship, advocating against speech restrictions on campuses, and supporting student-led events promoting pro-life messages and free speech. Several states have passed legislation inspired by SFLAction's efforts to recognize Charlie Kirk's birthday as a free speech holiday, and ongoing legal actions and campus activities continue to uphold his mission of defending life and free speech among young Americans.
Read →Students for Life of America launched its Fall 2026 nationwide tour titled 'Abortion Victims: Every Abortion Has a Human Cost,' bringing an educational display to approximately 150 college campuses across more than 40 states starting September 8, with a focus on the human cost of abortion including preborn children and other victims such as women facing coercion and survivors of trafficking. The tour honors the legacy of Charlie Kirk by promoting free speech and open debate on college campuses, and features a new five-board pyramid display showing imagery of abortion violence, aiming to spark conversations and change minds about abortion among students.
Read →The American Association of Pro-life Obstetricians & Gynecologists (AAPLOG) filed an amicus brief in the case M.W. v Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
Read →The Catholic bishops of England and Wales have condemned the assisted dying bill set for a second reading in the UK House of Commons, describing it as flawed and dangerous and lacking sufficient safeguards for vulnerable people. They expressed concerns that the bill would involve medical professionals in ending lives, fail to protect conscientious objection, and potentially lead to expanded eligibility beyond terminally ill patients, citing experiences from other countries like Canada.
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