All the big powers they've silenced me. So much for free speech and choice on this fundamental human right.

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Listen, when you take my liberty away, you've taken away more-something more precious than life....

Listen, when you take my liberty away, you've taken away more-something more precious than life....

My intent was to carry out my duty as a doctor, to end their suffering....

My intent was to carry out my duty as a doctor, to end their suffering....

What looks like enjoyment is the sneer of contempt. That's not a smile.

What looks like enjoyment is the sneer of contempt. That's not a smile.

Not one has shown an iota of fear of death. They want to end this...

Not one has shown an iota of fear of death. They want to end this...

You're basing your laws and your whole outlook on natural life on mythology. It won't...

You're basing your laws and your whole outlook on natural life on mythology. It won't...

She made the decision that her existence had lost its meaning. And you cannot judge...

She made the decision that her existence had lost its meaning. And you cannot judge...

I didn't do this for other people; I did this for me. I fought for...

I didn't do this for other people; I did this for me. I fought for...

Five to six thousand people die every year waiting for organs, but nobody cares.

Five to six thousand people die every year waiting for organs, but nobody cares.

There's no doubt I expect to die in prison.

There's no doubt I expect to die in prison.

I will go to what they call a court. Only they call it a court.

I will go to what they call a court. Only they call it a court.

Rotten travesty. Yeah. Send me to jail for contempt. Try that. Go ahead.

Rotten travesty. Yeah. Send me to jail for contempt. Try that. Go ahead.

Maybe I won't stay out of prison. Who knows?

Maybe I won't stay out of prison. Who knows?

My religion centers in different areas than what's considered conventional religion.

My religion centers in different areas than what's considered conventional religion.

When your conscience says law is immoral, don't follow it.

When your conscience says law is immoral, don't follow it.

This is not a trial. This is a lynching. There is no law.

This is not a trial. This is a lynching. There is no law.

When history looks back, it will prove what I'll die knowing.

When history looks back, it will prove what I'll die knowing.

A transfer of money should never be involved in this profound situation. Although illness is...

A transfer of money should never be involved in this profound situation. Although illness is...

First of all, do any of you here think it's a crime to help a...

First of all, do any of you here think it's a crime to help a...

The American people are sheep. They're comfortable, rich, working. It's like the Romans, they're happy...

The American people are sheep. They're comfortable, rich, working. It's like the Romans, they're happy...

Among doctors in general, I think more than half support what I'm doing.

Among doctors in general, I think more than half support what I'm doing.