Tony Nicklinson Euthanasia

Locked-In Sufferer's Widow Calls On Campaigners To 'Carry On What Tony Started'

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 28.08.2012 | UK

Tony Nicklinson's widow has said she hopes people will continue to campaign for a change in the law on assisted dying following her husband's death. ...

"He Was Gutsy, Determined And A Fighter To The End"

The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 22.08.2012 | UK

Tributes have been paid to locked-in sufferer Tony Nicklinson, who died "peacefully at home" after contracting pneumonia. His daughter Laura tweete...

Locked-In Syndrome Sufferer Tony Nicklinson Dies

The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 22.08.2012 | UK

Locked-in syndrome sufferer Tony Nicklinson, who last week lost his legal challenge for the right to end his life with a doctor's help, died at home i...

Locked-In Sufferer Loses Battle For Right To Die

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 16.08.2012 | UK

Locked-in syndrome sufferer Tony Nicklinson has lost his High Court battle for the right to end his life when he chooses. Following the ruling Mr N...

'No Happy Endings' For Locked-In Sufferer, Says Wife

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 19.08.2012 | UK

The wife of a man with locked-in syndrome who is fighting for his right to die at the High Court said on Tuesday there will be "no happy endings" to t...

Crossing the Rubicon: Tony Nicklinson's Assisted Suicide

Clare Johns | Posted 18.08.2012 | UK
Clare Johns

I knew that Tony's was the first right-to-die hearing of its kind. Whereas previous cases have clarified the law on the assisted suicide, Tony's case goes further - it represents a fundamental challenge to the law on murder. "The court", says Mr Justice Charles, who allowed Tony's case to proceed, "is being invited to cross the Rubicon."

Doctor Who Saved Tony Nicklinson: 'It Was A Mistake Keeping Him Alive'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 18.06.2012 | UK

A Greek doctor who saved the life of a British man in Athens has said he made a “mistake keeping him alive”. Tony Nicklinson suffered a stroke...

'Hello World!' Locked-In Syndrome Tweets For First Time

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 14.06.2012 | UK Lifestyle

A locked-in syndrome patient has been captured on film tweeting for the first time. Tony Nicklinson, who seven years ago had a major stroke that le...

'I Have No Privacy Or Dignity Left'

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 12.05.2012 | UK

Tony Nicklinson was a "very active and outgoing man" before tragedy struck when he suffered a stroke while on a business trip to Athens in 2005. It...

Right-To-Die Case To Be Heard, High Court Rules

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 12.03.2012 | UK

Legal action brought by locked-in syndrome sufferer Tony Nicklinson, who wants a doctor to be able to end his "intolerable" life lawfully, can go ahea...

Judge To Rule On Right-To-Die Case

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 12.03.2012 | UK

A High Court judge is to give his decision on whether a case brought by Tony Nicklinson, who suffers with "locked-in syndrome" and wants his "sufferin...

High Court To Hear 'Locked In' Man's Suicide Bid

PA | Posted 23.03.2012 | UK

The case of a severely-disabled 57-year-old man who wants a judge to allow a doctor to "lawfully" end his life reaches the High Court today. Lawyer...