Opposing views shared on assisted dying proposals

Opposing views shared on assisted dying proposals 
BBC News, Isle of Man; by Rebecca Brahde; 7/1/24 
Protesters both for and against proposed assisted dying laws on the Isle of Man have shared their views, ahead of an extra sitting of the House of Keys. Politicians will continue to debate legislation on Monday that would allow terminally-ill people the right to die. Millie Blenkinsop-French, from Douglas, said: "I think it is time now for us to have that choice." But Karen Owen said "one person's choice impinges on another's" and would lead to families having to have "terrifying" conversations as the end of life approaches. If the legislation is approved, there will be strict eligibility criteria: People who request an assisted death will have to be over 18, have lived on the island for at least five years and have been told by doctors they have less than 12 months to live. ... Public opinion was narrowly divided on the issue in a consultation held in April 2023 where more than 3,000 people shared their views.
Editor's Note: The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland. We post this international article as a sample of the international scope of this extremely controversial issue, paired with similarities in different beliefs and opinions.