Terminally ill man challenging for right to die

Terminally ill man challenging for right to die

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Noel Conway, diagnosed with motor neurone disease, is challenging the UK's assisted dying laws, arguing they violate the Human Rights Act. Supported by Dignity in Dying, he seeks legal changes for terminally ill individuals with mental capacity. Opponents, like Care Not Killing, fear such changes could pressure vulnerable people. The Court of Appeal allowed Conway to challenge the law, highlighting differences from past cases like Tony Nicholson's. The hearing is set to last five days.

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What does Noel Conway claim about the current law in relation to the Human Rights Act?

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What is the expected duration of the hearing if the law were to change?

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