Belgium Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort ends life through euthanasia Euthanasia is legal in Belgium and the athlete had announced her intentions after the Rio Games in 2016 to follow that path if her condition worsened. 23/10/2019
Netherlands Netherlands: Euthanasia trial seeks what to do with dementia patients A landmark trial in the Netherlands looks at what to do with dementia patients who have previously stated their wish to die under certain conditions but might have changed their minds later. 26/08/2019
Netherlands Dutch teen's controversial death 'no question of euthanasia' CORRECTED A Dutch teenager who has detailed her struggles with sexual assault, depression, and anorexia has died at home but reports of 'euthanasia' incorrect. 04/06/2019
USA Healthy dog euthanized in Virginia because owner wanted it buried with her Woman's will called for Emma, a healthy Shih Tzu mix, to be put down. 23/05/2019
United Kingdom Guernsey debates assisted dying If the Channel island approves legalising euthanasia it will be the first region of the British Isles to do so 17/05/2018
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Switzerland 'Ready to die' - Australia's oldest scientist arrives for Swiss assisted suicide 08/05/2018
Australia Australian scientist, 104, to fly to Switzerland for assisted death David Goodall has reignited a national euthanasia debate by seeking to put an end to his life even though he has no terminal illness. 30/04/2018
Italy Italians win right to refuse end-of-life care A new law has been passed in Italy giving severely ill people the right to refuse treatment that would prolong their lives. The legislation passed 14/12/2017
Italy Italy: tetraplegic DJ stirs up euthanasia debate by assisted suicide in Switzerland An Italian DJ commits assisted suicide in Switzerland as MPs in Rome once again delay talks on a 'living will' law. 27/02/2017
South Africa Archbishop Desmond Tutu turns 85 saying he wants 'assisted death' The veteran anti-apartheid campaigner is backing assisted dying for terminally ill people, which is opposed by his own Anglican church. 07/10/2016
Belgium Paralympian of the year Marieke Vervoort will choose euthanasia, but not yet... Marieke Vervoort was named Paralympian of the year in both 2012 and 2015, but that’s not what the media were focussing on ahead of the Belgian’s arrival in Rio. 12/09/2016
