Tag: Euthanasia

Coronavirus increases the temptation among doctors to "practice euthanasia"

According to Dr. Devalois, one-third of coronavirus-related deaths occur in elderly care homes.

Infant boy removed from ventilator after controversial 'brain stem death' ruling

Despite his parents’ protests that he showed “signs of life,” an infant boy was legally declared dead removed from a ventilator.

Number of assisted suicides rose by 22 percent in one year in the Netherlands

Euthanasia accounts for a quarter of deaths in the Netherlands.

Portuguese bishops speak up against euthanasia

The Catholic church of Portugal emphasizes that the role of the government is to serve its people.

The Netherlands: euthanasia for healthy people?

Around 10,000 Dutch over the age of 55 consider commiting assisted suicide despite being healthy.

Spanish government wants to legalize euthanasia

The Spanish socialist government passed a bill on the legalization of euthanasia to the Parliament.

Catholics excluded from unlawful euthanasia trial in Belgium

Lawyer Walter Van Steenbrugge said that he would be doing a poor job as a lawyer if he allowed a “devout” Catholic on the jury. 

Euthanasia is legal in Victoria, Australia from today

The scheme has already received 100 inquiries