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Why Kerala Family Wants To Ask Supreme Court For Mercy Killing Permission
A couple in Kerala said they will go to request the Supreme Court to allow mercy killing of all five members of the family as they are unable to continue the treatment of their children, suffering from a rare congenital disease.
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Denied Job By Airline, Transgender Seeks "Mercy Killing"
In a letter addressed to President Ram Nath kovind, a transgender person has sought mercy killing after being denied a job as a cabin crew member in Air India.
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'I Want A Mercy Killing', Convict In Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Appeals To Government
Robert Payas, one of the seven convicts serving a life term for former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, has asked the Tamil Nadu government to kill him. In an appeal to the state, Payas said he did not have any hopes of getting released and appealed for a "mercy killing".
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Unable To Bear Treatment Costs, Couple Seeks Mercy Killing Of Daughter
Unable to bear treatment costs of their 11-year-old daughter, a couple in Telangana today approached the Human Rights Commission seeking permission for her mercy killing.
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Rape Victim In Bihar Seeks President's Permission For Mercy Killing
A rape victim in Bihar has asked President Pranab Mukherjee for permission for mercy killing, saying she has been denied justice for nearly three months, police said today.
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Paralytic Bear Given 'Mercy Death' at Indore Zoo
In a rare case, a 33-year-old Himalayan bear that had suffered paralysis over two years ago, was on Saturday given 'mercy death' at the Kamla Nehru zoo, authorities said.
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Jayalalithaa Sets Up Medical Panel for Comatose Woman
Coming to the aid of a 34-year-old comatose woman days after her husband pleaded for euthanasia for her, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today announced setting up of a special medical team to take care of the patient and Rs five lakh financial assistance to the family.
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Mercy killing for man after sex change distress
A 44-year-old Belgian in distress after a failed sex change was euthanised this week after doctors agreed to the mercy-killing on psychological grounds, national media said Tuesday.
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Woman appeals for mercy killing of paralytic children
Failing to get financial assistance for the treatment of her two paralytic children, a woman in Rajasthan has written to the state government seeking permission for their mercy killing.
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Euthanasia Plea: Tamil Nadu government shows mercy to 14-year-old girl
She shares her name with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. Fortunately, the cries for help of this 'Amma' in Erode district for the promise of a better tomorrow of her special child are being heard.
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Tamil Nadu: Mother seeks daughter's mercy killing
In a heart-rending plea to authorities, a middle-aged woman has sought euthanasia for her 14-year-old cerebral palsy-affected daughter.
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Life convict suffering from AIDS pleads for mercy killing
A 38-year-old life convict suffering from AIDS has pleaded for mercy killing in Salem. The convict, Periyaswamy, lodged in the Salem central prison for the last six years, said that he plans to appeal to the President and Tamil Nadu Governor in this regard.
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Help the Andhra widow and her paralysed son
In this tragic story from Andhra Pradesh, 64-year-old Lakshmamma, has filed a petition in a local court, seeking euthanasia for her son Janardhan, a 36-year-old graduate in aeronautical science who has been paralyzed for 15 years. She has told the court that her earnings are restricted to what she makes by working on a farm all day. Coupled with he...
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Andhra widow, unable to pay bills, seeks euthanasia for paralysed son
Unable to take care of her paralysed son due to poverty, a 64-year-old widow in Andhra Pradesh has sought euthanasia for him. C Janardan, a 36-year-old aeronautical science graduate has been in a vegetative state for the last 15 years.
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Bihar parents seek mercy killing for two sons
Asha Devi is aware of the cruel irony. "Mothers seek long lives for their children, but here I am seeking death for my two sons," she says, slumped beside Nitin, 15, and Anshu, 13, who suffer from muscular dystrophy.The rare muscular disorder is characterised by the death of muscle cells and tissue, and reduces its victims to skeleton-like shapes, ...
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Why Kerala Family Wants To Ask Supreme Court For Mercy Killing Permission
A couple in Kerala said they will go to request the Supreme Court to allow mercy killing of all five members of the family as they are unable to continue the treatment of their children, suffering from a rare congenital disease.
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Denied Job By Airline, Transgender Seeks "Mercy Killing"
In a letter addressed to President Ram Nath kovind, a transgender person has sought mercy killing after being denied a job as a cabin crew member in Air India.
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'I Want A Mercy Killing', Convict In Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Appeals To Government
Robert Payas, one of the seven convicts serving a life term for former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, has asked the Tamil Nadu government to kill him. In an appeal to the state, Payas said he did not have any hopes of getting released and appealed for a "mercy killing".
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Unable To Bear Treatment Costs, Couple Seeks Mercy Killing Of Daughter
Unable to bear treatment costs of their 11-year-old daughter, a couple in Telangana today approached the Human Rights Commission seeking permission for her mercy killing.
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Rape Victim In Bihar Seeks President's Permission For Mercy Killing
A rape victim in Bihar has asked President Pranab Mukherjee for permission for mercy killing, saying she has been denied justice for nearly three months, police said today.
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Paralytic Bear Given 'Mercy Death' at Indore Zoo
In a rare case, a 33-year-old Himalayan bear that had suffered paralysis over two years ago, was on Saturday given 'mercy death' at the Kamla Nehru zoo, authorities said.
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Jayalalithaa Sets Up Medical Panel for Comatose Woman
Coming to the aid of a 34-year-old comatose woman days after her husband pleaded for euthanasia for her, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today announced setting up of a special medical team to take care of the patient and Rs five lakh financial assistance to the family.
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Mercy killing for man after sex change distress
A 44-year-old Belgian in distress after a failed sex change was euthanised this week after doctors agreed to the mercy-killing on psychological grounds, national media said Tuesday.
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Woman appeals for mercy killing of paralytic children
Failing to get financial assistance for the treatment of her two paralytic children, a woman in Rajasthan has written to the state government seeking permission for their mercy killing.
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Euthanasia Plea: Tamil Nadu government shows mercy to 14-year-old girl
She shares her name with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. Fortunately, the cries for help of this 'Amma' in Erode district for the promise of a better tomorrow of her special child are being heard.
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Tamil Nadu: Mother seeks daughter's mercy killing
In a heart-rending plea to authorities, a middle-aged woman has sought euthanasia for her 14-year-old cerebral palsy-affected daughter.
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Life convict suffering from AIDS pleads for mercy killing
A 38-year-old life convict suffering from AIDS has pleaded for mercy killing in Salem. The convict, Periyaswamy, lodged in the Salem central prison for the last six years, said that he plans to appeal to the President and Tamil Nadu Governor in this regard.
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Help the Andhra widow and her paralysed son
In this tragic story from Andhra Pradesh, 64-year-old Lakshmamma, has filed a petition in a local court, seeking euthanasia for her son Janardhan, a 36-year-old graduate in aeronautical science who has been paralyzed for 15 years. She has told the court that her earnings are restricted to what she makes by working on a farm all day. Coupled with he...
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Andhra widow, unable to pay bills, seeks euthanasia for paralysed son
Unable to take care of her paralysed son due to poverty, a 64-year-old widow in Andhra Pradesh has sought euthanasia for him. C Janardan, a 36-year-old aeronautical science graduate has been in a vegetative state for the last 15 years.
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Bihar parents seek mercy killing for two sons
Asha Devi is aware of the cruel irony. "Mothers seek long lives for their children, but here I am seeking death for my two sons," she says, slumped beside Nitin, 15, and Anshu, 13, who suffer from muscular dystrophy.The rare muscular disorder is characterised by the death of muscle cells and tissue, and reduces its victims to skeleton-like shapes, ...
