A woman with multiple sclerosis has lost her High Court case to guarantee her husband immunity from persecution if he assists her commit suicide. Under UK law, aiding or abetting a suicide is a crime punishable by up to 14 years imprisonment. However, wheelchair bound Debbie Purdy, 45 wanted clarification on how prosecutions for assisted [...]
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