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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 29 Dec 2014

      British right-to-die campaigner Debbie Purdy has died at the age of 51, her family confirms http://bbc.in/1HWeBj8 pic.twitter.com/sBSXS7EOQS

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      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 29 Dec 2014

      Obituary: Debbie Purdy, who made UK legal history to get assisted suicide law clarified http://bbc.in/1zrxO7E pic.twitter.com/oPbTNdfQ58

      9:16 AM - 29 Dec 2014
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        1. Norm Says Vote Nov 6th‏ @NormDGuerreIndy 29 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking a sad headline, but does open a dialogue about how we choose to exit. #soitgoes

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        1. lomelindi12‏ @lomelindi12 29 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking Sad to hear news of Debbie Purdy's death. Condolences to her husband and family

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        2. Jeremy Bentham‏ @Jeremy__Bentham 29 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking @KatieMacMahon she looks like you will in 10 years

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        3. Neil Tee‏ @NeilTee 29 Dec 2014
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          @Jeremy__Bentham @BBCBreaking @KatieMacMahonpic.twitter.com/quoxmSlhxD

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        4. Neil Tee‏ @NeilTee 29 Dec 2014
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          @Jeremy__Bentham @BBCBreaking @KatieMacMahon got it in before nick 😎pic.twitter.com/rm3ugN1gFt

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        1. Anthea Bailey‏ @anthea_bailey 29 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking An amazing woman.

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        1. robinjàni‏ @brodinos 29 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking @lottyleeming all strength to Debbie's partner and family. Lost my cousin to MS cruel. cruel illness

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        1. Succeed Rubeen‏ @RubeenSucceed 31 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking it is a pity.

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        1. jane‏ @MaltasunJane 30 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking A very brave lady. She stood up for the many of us who do not have a voice. Its appalling the law so needs to change.

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        1. Peter Blakey‏ @peternblakey 30 Dec 2014
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          “@BBCBreaking: Obituary: Debbie Purdy, http://bbc.in/1zrxO7E  pic.twitter.com/rWdwv9xXr9” surely this can't be right....

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        1. Giles Enders‏ @GilesEnders 30 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking Sad about DebbieP but people like Lord Harries stood in the way of her human right to be helped to die.

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        1. moses nanbut zingdul‏ @moses126nanbut 29 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking What a great woman may God grant the husband the heart to bear the loss.

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        1. Breathe On UK.‏ @BREATHEONUK 29 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking # What a Legacy and courage staggering

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        1. Jan Tallis‏ @JanTallis 29 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking Too poor to go to Switzerland to die with dignity so forced to starve herself to death. Rotten. @dignityindying @stephenctimms

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        1. L Edwards‏ @lindae57 29 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking RIP and thank you for helping Debbie Purdy

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        1. Patricia Patterson‏ @alphajerseygirl 29 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking v sad. Prayers for family. Curses on House of Lords

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        1. Dawkinsologist‏ @RabidApostate 29 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking Allowing people the right to assisted suicide is hardly the same as exterminating the disabled. You don't want it, don't do it

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        1. sylvia swain‏ @sylviaswain2 29 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking what a remarkable woman

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