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Right to die rulingupdated: Wed Sep 23 2009 09:22:00

Britain's high court rules in favor of Debbie Purdy in her assisted suicide case. CNN's Diana Magnay reports.

Britain clarifies assisted suicide lawsupdated: Wed Sep 23 2009 09:22:00

The director of public prosecutions in Britain issued a new policy on assisted suicide Wednesday, making clear at what point he believes people should face charges if they help a loved one go abroad to die.

UK legal victory for assisted suicide campaignupdated: Thu Jul 30 2009 15:22:00

A British woman won a major legal victory Thursday in her fight to die with her husband by her side if she travels abroad for assisted suicide.

UK woman loses assisted suicide appealupdated: Thu Feb 19 2009 09:15:00

A British woman who suffers from multiple sclerosis has lost her appeal to clarify Britain's laws on assisted suicide, a charity working with the woman said Thursday.

MS sufferer challenges suicide rulingupdated: Tue Feb 03 2009 10:51:00

A British multiple sclerosis sufferer is attempting to clarify the law on assisted suicide, an option she has said she wants if her pain becomes unbearable.

UK woman loses suicide court challengeupdated: Wed Oct 29 2008 09:17:00

A woman who suffers from multiple sclerosis lost her legal bid Wednesday to clarify Britain's laws on assisted suicide.

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