A new law has been proposed in England and Wales to legalize assisted dying for mentally competent adults with a life expectancy of six months or less, approved by two doctors and the High Court. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill aims to prevent coercion and dishonesty in the decision to end one’s life, with offenders facing up to 14 years in prison. Critics argue the legislation is being rushed and lacks proper scrutiny before the 29 November debate.
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