Aussies livestream euthanasia deaths to Nitschke

Aussies live-stream euthanasia deaths to Nitschke

Thursday, August 8th, 2019

The man known as Australia’s “Dr Death” has created a private live-streaming service so he can watch in real-time as members of his euthanasia group end their lives.

It might seem macabre to some but right-to-die campaigner Philip Nitschke says it’s all in the name of science.

The founder of Exit International wants to be sure that a cheap and readily available substance that’s fast emerging as a new choice for elected deaths actually delivers a peaceful ending.

Dr Nitschke says two Australians, both from Brisbane, used the substance to die in May. Read more

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