QUIET RIOT SPECIAL: The assisted dying debate, with Andrew Copson
What should we do when someone wishes to bring their life to an end to ease suffering? A dignified discussion of a delicate subject
Quiet Riot · Alex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny Campbell
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Show Notes
When illness makes life unbearable, should we be permitted – and helped – to end our time in this place on our own terms?
The topic of assisted dying is back in the political spotlight thanks to a Private Member's Bill from Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater.
It's a difficult topic for many to discuss, encompassing morality, freedom and, often, religion. In this Quiet Riot special, Naomi Smith takes a nuanced look at the issues with Andrew Copson, CEO of Humanists UK.
Andrew is in favour of assisted dying but puts both sides of the argument. Some form of assisted dying is allowed in 31 countries but the law here has not been changed in six decades, although it is now under discussion in both Westminster and Holyrood.
Call to action
To find out more about the Humanist movement, visit https://humanists.uk/ and, for details on their campaigning on the issue of assisted dying, click here.
And for an interview with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, setting out the counterargument, click here.
Assisted suicide is illegal under the terms of the Suicide Act (1961) and is punishable by up to 14 years' imprisonment. Trying to kill yourself is not a criminal act. The BBC summarises the main issues here.
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