Government Has Assisted-Suicide Supporter Protecting Charlie Gard

As Charlie Gard’s struggle for life continues, his parents have expressed concern after finding out that the lawyer appointed by the court procedures to protect their son’s interests heads an organization that believes in assisted dying.

According to the Telegraph, Victoria Butler-Cole, who represents Charlie Gard in court, is chairman of an organization called Compassion in Dying. Its sister organization, Dignity in Dying, used to be called the Voluntary Euthanasia Society.

Butler-Cole was appointed to be Charlie’s representative by Cafcass, a state organization in the United Kingdom which is supposed to act in the best interests of children involved in court cases.

A source close to Charlie’s parents, Chris Gard and Connie Yates, told the Telegraph that “The implication is obvious. It looks like a profound conflict of interest.”

Although Compassion in Dying doesn’t directly advocate for assisted suicide, its chairman and board members can only serve as such if they support the aims of its sister organization, Dignity in Dying, which does. (Read more from “Government Has Assisted-Suicide Supporter Protecting Charlie Gard” HERE)

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