Philip Nitschke: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Sector leader
- Role
- Founder of Swiss euthanasia organisation Exit International
- Quoted on
- Assisted dying
- Tracked press citations
- 3
- Most recently quoted
- 30 Sept 2026
- First quoted
- 29 Sept 2026
“I introduced accused killer to lethal poison, says 'Dr Death'”
What Philip Nitschke has said
“'I have left the device in the Netherlands. I feared it would be stopped at customs. We are under pressure from authorities about what they call "giving dangerous information to vulnerable people". It's a difficult environment. The device is not expensive to make but we are currently in the testing phase and it would be a real setback to lose it.'”
Founder of Swiss euthanasia organisation Exit International · Assisted dying · 29 Sept 2026 · Controversial right-to-die campaigner dubbed 'Dr Death' speaks in London to promote his 'suicide collar' - but without the device over fears 'it would get stopped at customs' ↗
“Later, I had the privilege of speaking with Philip Nitschke from Exit International. Whatever one thinks of his activism and advocacy, that conversation pressed me further into the same human question.”
Founder of Exit International · Assisted dying · 27 Aug 2026 · What debates over voluntary assisted dying tend to leave out ↗
Where Philip Nitschke has been quoted
- I introduced accused killer to lethal poison, says ‘Dr Death’thetimes.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Controversial right-to-die campaigner dubbed 'Dr Death' speaks in London to promote his 'suicide collar' - but without the device over fears 'it would get stopped at customs'dailymail.com · 29 Sept 2026
- What debates over voluntary assisted dying tend to leave outabc.net.au · 27 Aug 2026
Related media coverage
Recent UK press coverage of their topics — not necessarily citing them directly.
- Voluntary euthanasia: will it be a fickle majorityThe Malta Independent Online
- Licensable picture: Bolivia debates euthanasia bill, in El AltoReuters Connect
- This senior dog was given up for euthanasia. A stranger offered her a new life.The Washington Post
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