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‘They’re Going to Kill Me?’ Canadian Family Demands Answers after Grandmother’s Disputed MAiD Death

Brigitte Stegemann, an 83-year-old Canadian grandmother, died under the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program without giving final verbal consent, according to her family who allege that the procedure was initiated despite her objections and cognitive impairment. The family is demanding answers and has filed complaints and a police report to investigate the legality and circumstances surrounding her death, highlighting concerns about consent, safeguards, and family involvement in the MAiD process.

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One-Way Ratchet: Italian Doctors Face Criminal Investigation for Refusing to Kill

In Italy, ten doctors who refused to perform euthanasia on Sibilla Barbieri, an elderly former actress with cancer, now face a criminal investigation after her family filed a complaint alleging denial of her constitutional right to assisted suicide. The case highlights Italy's shift from cautious approval of assisted suicide to mandatory participation by healthcare providers, with legal authorities pursuing criminal penalties against doctors who act according to their medical conscience.

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NSW Sex-Selective Abortion Ban Defeat Overshadowed by Ruddick and Howe’s Biggest Pro-Life Rally Yet

Up to 10,000 people attended a pro-life rally in Sydney supporting John Ruddick MLC's 2025 bill to ban sex-selective abortions, which was defeated by the NSW Legislative Council 21–16. Despite the bill's defeat, pro-life advocate Dr Joanna Howe announced plans to replace Nationals politicians with One Nation candidates in the next election to advance anti-abortion legislation, while Ruddick refuted accusations that the bill was racist and emphasized the need to protect unborn girls from sex-selective abortion.

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VAD and Telehealth: A Fatal Combination

The Federal Labor Government in Australia is proposing to expand voluntary assisted dying (VAD) via telehealth, allowing patients to choose assisted suicide over a video call without a doctor being physically present. Critics argue that this expansion risks undermining safeguards, especially for vulnerable individuals in rural and remote areas, where mental health services are limited and face-to-face assessments are considered crucial for evaluating patients' motivations and ensuring proper care.

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Don’t Regulate Surrogacy — Abolish It, Says Daughter of Surrogate Mother

Olivia Maurel, born to a surrogate mother and now an opponent of commercial surrogacy, argues for the complete abolition of surrogacy based on her personal experiences of psychological and emotional trauma after discovering her origins. She emphasizes that the surrogacy debate should focus on the rights and experiences of surrogate mothers and children rather than the desires of adults seeking children, highlighting the importance of biological roots and identity for children born through surrogacy.

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UK MPs Reject Assisted Suicide — And Dignity in Dying’s Dark History Explains Why They Were Right

Before it was ‘Dignity in Dying’, the euthanasia lobby was founded by a medical eugenicist who called the sick a “useless burden”. That dark history didn't disappear — it was just rebranded.

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Big Win Against the Pro-Death Lobby: UK Parliament Rejects Assisted Suicide Bill

The UK Parliament rejected the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in the House of Commons by a vote of 286 to 270 after a five-hour debate, with some Labour MPs opposing the bill. Critics warned that the bill could lead to euthanasia being extended beyond terminally ill patients, posing risks to vulnerable groups such as the disabled, mentally ill, and victims of domestic abuse, while supporters highlighted concerns about the bill's eligibility criteria and potential coercion.

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