Desmond Tutu has said he would like the option of ending his life through assisted dying as he called on politicians, lawmakers and religious leaders to take action on the issue. Desmond Tutu: a dignified death is our right – I am in favour of assisted dying | Desmond Tutu Read more“Dying people should have the right to choose how and when they leave Mother Earth. Assisted dying is legal in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Albania, Colombia and Japan as well as Canada. Several US states have enacted measures on assisted dying, including Washington, California, Oregon, Vermont and New Mexico. Former archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has argued for assisted dying to be lawful, saying such a move would be “profoundly Christian and moral”.

Source: The Guardian October 07, 2016 14:03 UTC