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Lord Falconer

This week in the UK, the Assisted Dying Bill has its second reading in parliament. HARDtalk speaks to former Attorney-General Lord Falconer, who has introduced the bill.

Just a handful of countries allow assisted dying or euthanasia or both - most notably Switzerland and the Netherlands. It is a difficult and contentious area for policymakers. This week in the UK, the highly controversial Assisted Dying Bill has its second reading in parliament. HARDtalk speaks to Labour peer and former Attorney-General Lord Falconer, who has introduced the bill, and asks how he defends the right to die in the face of staunch opposition from the many in the medical establishment, politicians and religious leaders?

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 18 Jul 2014 08:30GMT

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Role Contributor
Presenter Zeinab Badawi
Interviewed Guest Charlie Falconer

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