24/7 Newsfeed

Put Reason 24/7 on Your Site

RSS

Follow Reason 24/7 on Twitter and via RSS

Invalids Refused Permission To Die

Tony Nicklinson, the “locked-in syndrome” sufferer, broke down in tears on live television as it was confirmed that he had lost his legal battle to be allowed to die.

Mr Nicklinson’s wife Jane said he would appeal the High Court decision and was ultimately prepared to starve himself to death.

His dramatic appearance came as the High Court rejected two separate attempts to change the law on assisted suicide.

Source: London Daily Telegraph. Read full article. (link)

Editor's Note: We invite comments and request that they be civil and on-topic. We do not moderate or assume any responsibility for comments, which are owned by the readers who post them. Comments do not represent the views of Reason.com or Reason Foundation. We reserve the right to delete any comment for any reason at any time.

advertisement