The law on assisted suicide

Good evening. A top story from today's news revealed that a Bradford woman suffering from multiple sclerosis lost her High Court case to prevent her husband from prosecution if he assisted with her suicide. I realise that this is not a Preston story but it should resonate with people nationally.

Ms Debbie Purdy does want to risk her husband facing a jail sentence if he helps her die by taking her to a Swiss clinic. Omar Puente could face up to 14 years in prison on his return to Britain if he accompanies his wife.

Does this sound fair? Surely a woman suffering in pain should be allowed to have her husband by her deathbed without having to worry about him being condemned by British law? I understood the moral uncertainties that surround assisted suicide but in this particular case, the husband's involvement should be exempt from punishment. Ms Purdy needs her husband's support to end her suffering. He should not become a criminal because of his altruistic actions.

Welcome to the Blog

Why hello. Welcome to my blog. It's new, uncertain and in need of confidence, but it shall improve.
My name is Victoria and I am a student at UCLAN - a university in Preston, Lancashire, where I am studying for a Post Graduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism.

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