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Act on Assisted Dying

Christian Concern for Our Nation (CCFON - UK)

February 2010

The headlines have been captured by the confession of Ray Gosling, a freelance documentary-maker, to smothering to death his homosexual partner, who was suffering from AIDS. The confession was aired in a 12-minute documentary on death and dying, broadcast by BBC East Midlands on Monday, 15 February, at 7.30pm. Mr Gosling, 70 has since been arrested on suspicion of murder.

 Although he is currently refusing to answer police questions about the identity of the person he killed, when and where, it is important to be aware that the case is likely to be used by pro-euthanasia lobby to continue to apply pressure for a change in the law on assisted suicide.

Keir Starmer, the Director of Public Prosecutions, is due to publish guidelines within the next few days. The guidelines will outline the circumstances in which he would or would not bring a prosecution against someone assisting in the suicide of another person, both within England and Wales and overseas.  In effect, the guidelines will provide those who want to help others die with a “check-list” of how they can avoid prosecution whilst achieving their purposes.

Write to Keir Starmer

 Please consider writing to Keir Starmer at the address below, encouraging him to uphold the law as it stands on Assisted Suicide and not to allow it to be weakened in any way. 

Keir Starmer QC,

Director of Public Prosecutions,
50 Ludgate Hill, London
EC4M 7EX.

 E-mails: complaints@cps.gsi.gov.uk and HQPolicy@cps.gsi.gov.uk

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