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Assisted Suicide Guidelines – Pete Weatherby talks to BBC Radio Manchester  

23/09/2009

Garden Court North Chambers barrister Pete Weatherby was interviewed for BBC Radio Manchester this morning on the human rights issues surrounding assisted suicide in response to the new guidelines that are due to be published by the Director of Public Prosecutions later today.

BBC Radio Manchester asked Pete Weatherby to comment, in his capacity as a Human Rights law expert.

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Quick links

> 23/9/09 - Assisted suicide law clarified (BBC news website)

> 22/9/09 - New guidance on assisted suicide (BBC news website)



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