DESMOND TUTU: I WANT RIGHT TO END MY LIFE THROUGH ASSISTED DYING

Terminally ill people 'should have right to choose a dignified assisted death', he writes in article published on his 85th birthday... READ MORE›

TRANSGENDER WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN CELL AT DONCASTER PRISON

Jenny Swift was remanded into HMP Doncaster in South Yorkshire in November after being charged initially with attempted murder... READ MORE›

CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER SEEKS TO LEGALIZE PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE

OTTAWA -- The government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced legislation on Thursday to legalize physician-assisted suicide for Canadians with serious medical conditions... READ MORE›

DEATH OF WOMAN IN TEXAS JAIL CONSISTENT WITH SUICIDE

However, according to the questionnaire, Bland also marked that she had tried to commit suicide last year by taking pills after the loss of a baby... READ MORE›

CALLS GROW FOR SUICIDE TRANSGENDER TEEN'S PARENTS TO BE PROSECUTED

Leelah Alcorn Transgender teenager's parents 'should be prosecuted', says gay rights activist... READ MORE›

DUTCH LAW WOULD ALLOW ASSISTED SUICIDE FOR HEALTHY OLDER PEOPLE

While state-assisted suicide is deeply polarizing in many countries, including the United States, the practice has gained wide acceptance in the Netherlands... READ MORE›

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS IT ILLEGAL TO DIE

Five hundred and thirty-seven people live in Sellia a medieval hillside town right on the ball of the foot of Italy... READ MORE›

West London Coroner's Court heard Mrs Solanki was struggling to get on with her live-in parents-in-law... READ MORE›

MASS OFFICER FOUND DEAD FACED DECADES IN PRISON OVER REPORTEDHOAX

Bryan Johnson, 24, was found dead early Thanksgiving morning in his Millis, Mass... READ MORE›

DR ABBAS KHAN FAMILY WANT SYRIA DEATH CASE TO GO TO THE HAGUE

An inquest jury found he was unlawfully killed and did not commit suicide as the Syrian authorities claim... READ MORE›

MOTHER OF 8 BECOMES FIFTH BLACK WOMAN TO DIE IN US CUSTODY THIS MONTH

Raynette Turner becomes fifth black woman to die in police custody in America this month... READ MORE›

'EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED: SUICIDES, HOUSING, WATER,' SAYS TEEN WHO LEFT REMOTE NESKANTAGA

Neskantaga First Nation in 3rd year of state of emergency over suicides... READ MORE›

SUPREME COURT GIVES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 4-MONTH EXTENSION TO PASS ASSISTED DYING LAW

Supreme Court grants 4-month extension for assisted dying law... READ MORE›

TRANSGENDER WOMAN MOVED FROM MEN'S TO WOMEN'S PRISON

Tara Hudson has been transferred from HMP Bristol to Eastwood Park in Gloucestershire, according to Jackie Brooklyn... READ MORE›

'I CAN GO TO JAIL': MICHELLE CARTER'S TEXT TO FRIEND ABOUT CONRAD ROY SUICIDE MESSAGES

'I can go to jail' Michelle Carter's text to friend about Conrad Roy suicide messages... READ MORE›

LEELAH ALCORN SUICIDE: PETITION CALLS FOR TRANSGENDER TEENAGER'S CHOSEN NAME TO BE USED ON HER TOMBSTONE

The death of the teenager has triggered widespread anguish and raised a debate about the rights of transgender people... READ MORE›

DEVOUT CHRISTIAN MOTHER OF TRANSGENDER TEEN SAYS 'WE DON'T SUPPORT THAT, RELIGIOUSLY' AS SHE CONTINUES TO REFER TO HER 'SON'

Leelah Alcorn Devout Christian mother of transgender teen says 'we don't support that, religiously' as she continues to refer to her 'son'... READ MORE›

CAITLYN JENNER JUST GAVE HER MOST MOVING SPEECH YET

Caitlyn Jenner ESPY Awards speech Former athlete urges world to respect transgender people in most moving address yet... READ MORE›

QUESTIONS REMAIN OVER APPARENT SUICIDE AS STATE SENATOR CALLS FOR REVIEW OF PRISONS

Sandra Bland Questions remain over apparent suicide as state senator calls for review of prisons... READ MORE›

TRANSGENDER INMATE COMPLAINED OF BULLYING BY GUARDS, INQUEST TOLD

Jenny Swift formed suicide pact with fellow trans inmates at male prison but realised it 'wasn't a good idea', jury told... READ MORE›

When I have pressed ministers on mental health and suicides in prison, the answers have revealed a lack of detail and urgency... READ MORE›

LEBANESE MAN CUTS HIS THROAT IN THIRD SUICIDE ATTEMPT AT CHRISTMAS ISLAND, SAY REFUGEE ACTIVISTS

Refugee Action Coalition spokesman Ian Rintoul said he believed it was the man's third suicide attempt in 10 days... READ MORE›

4CHAN MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER WOMAN IS KILLED AND PICTURES OF HER CORPSE ARE POSTED ON WEBSITE

David Kalac 4chan murder suspect arrested after woman is killed and pictures of her corpse are posted on website... READ MORE›

BLACK ACTIVIST FOUND DEAD IN CELL 'TOLD GUARD SHE HAD PREVIOUSLY TRIED TO KILL HERSELF'

Police pulled over Ms Bland on 10 July near Prairie View, Texas, for failing to signal when changing lanes... READ MORE›

MPS SEND ASSISTED DYING BILL TO SENATE AS C-14 DEADLINE LOOMS

The Canadian Pharmacists Association sent out a release backing the government in its wish to see legislation in place by June 6... READ MORE›

INMATE DIES IN APPARENT OVERDOSE AFTER CALLS FOR HELP ALLEGEDLY IGNORED

Staff who eventually responded found Natasha Chin, 41, dead in her cell in Bronzefield prison, Surrey, on Tuesday evening... READ MORE›

ARIZONA SCHOOL SHOOTING THAT LEFT 2 TEENS DEAD A MURDER-SUICIDE

Authorities announced that a suicide note was found at the shooting scene near the cafeteria area of Independence High School in Glendale... READ MORE›

'LYING BRITISH GIGOLO' JAILED FOR 20 YEARS FOR PARIS HOTEL MURDER

Mr Courroye said there was ongoing violence between Mr Griffin and Ms Legg, with Ms Baker often the source of violent rows... READ MORE›

Colorado candidate gets death threat after questioning Sandy Hook massacre... READ MORE›

CHRISTIAN MOTHER OF TRANSGENDER TEEN LEELAH ALCORN INSISTS ON CALLING HER 'SON'

My death needs to be counted in the number of transgender people who commit suicide this year... READ MORE›