Portugal legalizes euthanasia after lawmakers override president’s veto
The euthanasia law, pushed by Portugal's Socialist Party, could go into effect this fall.
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Articles tagged Medically Assisted Death
Netherlands moves toward legalizing euthanasia for children ages 12 and under
Medically approved killing of children illustrates a barbaric shift in death laws.
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Trudeau’s Justice Department promotes euthanasia ‘regime’ on Twitter, heralds freedom of ‘choice’
'Canada’s MAiD regime aims to support autonomy and freedom of choice, while protecting those who may be vulnerable.'
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Catholic man accuses Canadian hospital of pressuring him to euthanize wife
'Now that the health system offers both death and life, you must speak strongly and clearly if you want life.'
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Alberta becomes first province to publicly oppose Trudeau gov’t expanding euthanasia
'We are consulting with legal and mental health experts regarding the proposed legislation and its impact on those with mental health challenges.'
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Blind Canadian minister condemns proposed euthanasia for babies with ‘severe deformities’
Considering the Trudeau government’s resolute commitment to ignoring the pleas of the disability and mental health community on so-called 'safeguards' for assisted suicide, it is pleasantly surprising that a minister in this government could be 'shocked' by anything at all.
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Medical experts voice concerns as Canada’s assisted suicide law may expand to include mental illness
The decision to greatly expand access to MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) has created a situation where 'it’s becoming easier to get death than treatment.'
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Colombia becomes first Latin American country to legalize assisted suicide for non-terminal patients
The court agreed with pro-euthanasia advocates that assisted suicide is necessary for preserving human 'dignity.'
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Disabled Canadian woman pursues medically-assisted death after being unable to secure housing
'I've applied for [assisted suicide] essentially ... because of abject poverty,' the woman said.
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Woman ends life through assisted suicide in ceremony held at Canadian church
The assisted suicide service was referred to as a 'simple Crossing Over Ceremony.'
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