Court rules against accommodating religious beliefs about death
When Shalom Netanel Ouanounou passed away after six months on life support, the court case to determine whether he was legally dead or alive was still unresolved. Now, a judge has ruled that the Christian beliefs of Taquisha McKitty should not impact the medical decision over whether to remove her from life support.
Baby Alfie case resonated with Shalom Ouanounou’s mother
Rivka Ouanounou admits to following the case of Baby Alfie in the U.K. closely. After all, there was more than a passing similarity to the situation she had recently experienced with her own son, Shalom Natanel Ouanounou.
Netanel Ouanounou dies after six months on life support
Ouanounou, who was at the centre of a heated court battle over whether he should be kept alive, died on March 8, with his family by his side.
Jewish spectators crowd court in case of Orthodox man on life support
As lawyers presented arguments that may determine the fate of 25-year-old Shalom Nethanel Ouanounou, dozens of Orthodox Jews came and went.
Court grants injunction to keep brain dead Orthodox man on life support
Shalom Nethanel Ouanounou’s family convinced a judge on Wednesday to issue an interim injunction to prevent doctors from taking him off life support.
