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“Samaritans Radar”: A Victim Of (A Misguided) Privacy Debate?, Subhajit Basu, Richard Jones

Subhajit Basu

On average over 6,000 people die from suicides in the UK every year. According to World Health Organisation suicide kills more people than conflicts and natural disasters put together. In the past few years although there has been an increase in research and knowledge about suicide and however the stigma surrounding suicide still persist and more than often vulnerable individuals do not seek help.

Samaritans is a UK based charity whose vision is that fewer people die by suicide. It aims to achieve this by providing emotional support for those suffering distress and despair. It was founded by Chad Varah …