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protestors stand in front of a banner which reads "Euthanasia Stop", during an anti-euthanasia demonstration in Brussels in February 2014.

Belgian court acquits three doctors in landmark euthanasia case

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The doctor was found to have acted lawfully

Dutch doctor cleared over euthanasia of women with dementia

11/09/2019

Netherlands euthanasia trial seeks answer on what to do with dementia patients

Netherlands: Euthanasia trial seeks what to do with dementia patients

26/08/2019

Noa Pothoven: 'no question of euthanasia' says health minister after teen dies at home CORRECTED

Dutch teen's controversial death 'no question of euthanasia' CORRECTED

04/06/2019

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Healthy dog euthanized in Virginia because owner wanted it buried with her

23/05/2019

Euthanasia in Spain: Death of terminally-ill woman reignites debate ahead of April election

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Death of terminally-ill woman reignites euthanasia debate in Spain

12/04/2019

Euthanasia is a passionate subject in Portugal

Portugal to vote on assisted suicide

29/05/2018

Assisted dying is a divisive issue in many countries

Guernsey debates assisted dying

17/05/2018

Euthanasia — or assisted dying — is currently illegal in Spain.

Spanish lawmakers vote to debate euthanasia

10/05/2018

David Goodall, 104, ends his life in Switzerland

David Goodall, 104, ends his life in Switzerland

10/05/2018

As it happened this morning: Thursday 10 May

As it happened this morning: Thursday 10 May

09/05/2018

Australia's oldest scientist David Goodall says he's "ready to die"

'Ready to die' - Australia's oldest scientist arrives for Swiss assisted suicide

08/05/2018

Australian scientist, 104, to fly to Switzerland for assisted death

Australian scientist, 104, to fly to Switzerland for assisted death

30/04/2018

Italians win right to refuse end-of-life care

Italians win right to refuse end-of-life care

14/12/2017

Italy: assisted dying debate reignited

Italy: assisted dying debate reignited

28/02/2017

Italy: tetraplegic DJ stirs up euthanasia debate by assisted suicide in Switzerland

Italy: tetraplegic DJ stirs up euthanasia debate by assisted suicide in Switzerland

27/02/2017

Can a child choose euthanasia?

Can a child choose euthanasia?

25/10/2016

Archbishop Desmond Tutu turns 85 saying he wants 'assisted death'

Archbishop Desmond Tutu turns 85 saying he wants 'assisted death'

07/10/2016

17-year-old becomes first minor to die by euthanasia in Belgium

17-year-old becomes first minor to die by euthanasia in Belgium

17/09/2016

Paralympian of the year Marieke Vervoort will choose euthanasia, but not yet...

Paralympian of the year Marieke Vervoort will choose euthanasia, but not yet...

12/09/2016

Belgium's Marieke Vervoort: I don't want to die ... yet

Belgium's Marieke Vervoort: I don't want to die ... yet

12/09/2016

A.Velios : "I and my death, the right to euthanasia"

A.Velios : "I and my death, the right to euthanasia"

10/08/2016

Germany parliament votes to criminalise commercial euthanasia

Germany parliament votes to criminalise commercial euthanasia

07/11/2015

"Right to die" law rejected by British parliament

"Right to die" law rejected by British parliament

11/09/2015

France: Vincent Lambert case sparks fresh debate on right-to-die

France: Vincent Lambert case sparks fresh debate on right-to-die

23/07/2015

France can take man off life support following court decision

France can take man off life support following court decision

05/06/2015

France passes 'deep sleep' bill for end of life patients

France passes 'deep sleep' bill for end of life patients

17/03/2015