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Majority of Spanish MPs vote in favour of law allowing euthanasia
The conservative opposition parties voted against the government's assisted dying bill, with one party claiming the law was "a defeat for everyone, a failure for our health system and our society".
New Zealand votes to legalise euthanasia but not marijuana
People voted 65% in favour of supporting an End of Life Choice Act that gives people with a terminal illness the option of requesting assisted dying.
Facebook blocks man’s planned end-of-life livestream
Facebook has blocked the live broadcast of a chronically ill man, who intended to livestream his death on the platform.
German court rules assisted suicide ban violates citizens' rights
A judge said in a ruling that a 2015 law, which banned assisted suicide when being conducted on a “business basis”, was unconstitutional
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Francisco Luzón: 'I think about death every day. But I want to live'
Luzón, who suffers from ALS, thinks about death every day - but only for five minutes.
Euthanasia debate: 'If my family suffers, I want the right to die'
As Spain debates euthanasia, the sick ask to be heard: "If I'm making my family suffer because I have no strength left in my body, I want to die. I want to have that right"
Portugal is a step closer to legalising euthanasia
The debate took place against a background of protests outside parliament in Lisbon
Portuguese parliament debates assisted death
In 2018 the approval of assisted death fell short by only five votes
Belgian court acquits three doctors in landmark euthanasia case
Belgium is among a few countries that allow doctors to kill patients at their request, and one of two that allow it for people with a mental illness.
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.
Italy's top court rules assisted suicide not always a crime
The constitutional court was asked to examine the case of Fabiano Antoniani, aka DJ Fabo, a music producer, left tetraplegic and blind by a traffic accident five years ago.
Dutch doctor cleared over euthanasia of women with dementia
The unnamed doctor performed euthanasia on the 74-year-old as she had previously made a living will asking for it if her condition deterioated
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.
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.
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.
Death of terminally-ill woman reignites euthanasia debate in Spain
Ángel Hernández was arrested in Madrid on homicide charges after he helped his terminally ill wife to end her life. He filmed the event as proof.
Portugal to vote on assisted suicide
The issue has divided the country pitching politics against faith.
Guernsey debates assisted dying
If the Channel island approves legalising euthanasia it will be the first region of the British Isles to do so
Spanish lawmakers vote to debate euthanasia
Euthanasia — or assisted dying — is currently illegal in Spain but lawmakers have approved a motion to debate a bill which would make it legal to cause or help cause the 'painless' death of people in certain cases.
David Goodall, 104, ends his life in Switzerland
David Goodall's death on Thursday (May 10) has reignited a debate about assisted-dying laws.