2024-08-16 15:55:31
An 81-year-old man and a woman, both activists from Ultime Liberté “Decriminalizing assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia”, After being detained by the police on Friday, August 16, they were charged and placed under judicial supervision for “illegal practice of the profession of pharmacist” and “promotion of products conducive to recommendation as a means of assisted suicide”. According to Grenoble prosecutor Eric Vallante, they are suspected of “Give me the medicine” A 91-year-old man has been sentenced to death for attempted voluntary death. The Grenoble prosecutor clarified on Friday evening that the Association ultimatum Liberté was also a target of the prosecution.
The nonagenarian, whose son is also a member of the association, reported the incident to police on the evening of Wednesday, August 14. His mother ingested the drugs and then regurgitated them through vomiting. Her medical condition has not been specified, but Mr. Vaillant added that she “Want to commit suicide”.
French legislation does not authorize assisted suicide or euthanasia. A few weeks ago, a bill on the end of life “Assisted dying”In the words of the government, parliament has started debating this. But the dissolution of the National Assembly halted work.
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On Friday afternoon, the Isère branch of Ultime Liberté, which has about 200 members, had no further information on the status of the case. Local activist François Galichet pointed out that the two octogenarians charged, Maryse and Guy L., were “Former member of the association” They, like about ten other members of Grenoble, have“accompanying”that is, they work closely with those who demand ultimate freedom with a death wish.
“Ensuring people’s discernment”
Mr and Mrs L “Be balanced people and must take all precautions in accordance with our charter”want to believe Mr. Galiche. The former professor of philosophy at the University of Strasbourg and author of several books on aging said he was surprised by the Grenoble prosecutor’s statement. “The first principle of our charter is that we do not order or supply any products. We assist those who wish to obtain it by providing them with the necessary information”, assures François Gallichet. The second principle is that we must ensure the discernment of these people. We try to do it all with the people around us, even if the wishes of the person contacting us take precedence. »
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