Nitschke detained in NZ over banned book

5 February 2008 Books+Publishing

Australian doctor, author and euthanasia campaigner Dr Philip Nitschke was detained by New Zealand customs officers at Auckland airport last week.Nitschke was in NZ to conduct his euthanasia workshops. He was detained after two copies of his controversial book The Peaceful Pill Handbook (Exit International) were found in his luggage.The...