A decade-old euthanasia law was used in a mercy-killing pact by deaf Belgian identical twins who died after they realized they were gradually going blind, Flemish media reported.
Euthanasia : �Merciful� Termination
Euthanasia is defined as ‘the intentional killing by act or omission of a dependant human being for his or her alleged benefit’
Euthanasia is defined as ‘the intentional killing by act or omission of a dependant human being for his or her alleged benefit’
Days after their death, Belgian Socialists submitted a proposed law change that would also allow minors and Alzheimer's sufferers to seek permission to die.
Belgium was the second country in the world after The Netherlands to legalise euthanasia in 2002.
Belgium Seeks Change in Euthanasia Law to Help Minors, Alzheimer's Sufferers
Belgium's euthanasia law could be heading for significant change that would allow minors and Alzheimer's sufferers to seek permission to die, as Belgium makes an official move to revamp the law.
Belgium's euthanasia law could be heading for significant change that would allow minors and Alzheimer's sufferers to seek permission to die, as Belgium makes an official move to revamp the law.
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Belgium Allows First Prisoner To Die Under Euthanasia Law
Euthanasia, which was legalized in Belgium a decade ago, has for the first time allowed a gravely ill prisoner to die under the law.
Euthanasia, which was legalized in Belgium a decade ago, has for the first time allowed a gravely ill prisoner to die under the law.
