Strasbourg, 06/05/2002 (Agence Europe) - Regarding the particular situation of Diane Pretty, British national born in 1958 and struck down by lateral amyotrohpic sclerosis (incurable neuro-degenerative diseases leading to the gradual paralysis of the muscles), the European Court of Human Rights dealt as a priority the case submitted to it in view of recognising the person, almost wholly paralysed, the right to be assisted by her husband to commit suicide. In its ruling, passed down on 29...