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health10 days ago•1 min saved

First Dutch child euthanasia case confirmed: 1-year-old with severe brain damage

A Dutch government review board confirmed that a one-year-old child with severe, irreversible disabilities was euthanized in 2025, marking the first case under new 2024 laws allowing life termination for children aged 1 to 12. The child, born prematurely abroad, suffered from extensive brain damage, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy. While the review committee ruled the physician acted with due care, independent medical opinions initially disagreed on whether the suffering was unbearable or if alternatives existed. The Netherlands remains the first country to legalize euthanasia, though Belgium and Canada also permit assisted dying for minors.

via CBS News|

#disability #euthanasia #health

world-news10 days ago•1 min saved

Netherlands confirms first child euthanasia case involved a one-year-old with severe brain damage

A Dutch government report revealed that the first child euthanized under the country’s 2024 law expansion was a one-year-old infant. The child suffered from extensive brain damage, severe cerebral palsy, and epilepsy, with no prospect of improvement. Medical review boards confirmed the procedure was lawful, marking the youngest recorded death by euthanasia globally.

via Euronews.com|

#assisted-dying #child-welfare #euthanasia

world-news11 days ago•2 min saved

Dutch Review Board Confirms First Child Euthanasia Under 2024 Law Was a 24-Month-Old with Severe Brain Damage

A Dutch government report has revealed that the first child euthanized under the Netherlands' 2024 expansion of assisted-dying laws was a 24-month-old infant with severe, untreatable brain damage. The child, born prematurely at 26 weeks, suffered from cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and visual impairment. A medical review committee ruled the procedure lawful, though the case has sparked intense debate over the ethics of ending a child's life versus providing palliative care.

via New York Post|

#bioethics #euthanasia #health-policy

world-news15 days ago•21 min saved

Canadian family alleges 83-year-old grandmother was euthanized against her will in botched MAiD procedure

Brigitte Stegemann, an 83-year-old Canadian grandmother, died on July 10 under the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program at The Pearl care home in Cannifton, Ontario. Her family alleges she was euthanized against her will, citing her Christian faith and cognitive impairments. The procedure was reportedly botched, with a nurse struggling to insert an IV and causing significant bleeding. Stegemann was pronounced dead ten minutes later. The family has filed complaints with the coroner and police, who are now investigating the incident.

via New York Post|

#brigitte-stegemann #canada #euthanasia

world2 months ago•24 min saved

Swiss euthanasia firm chief dies on Mount Fuji climb

Bernhard Sutter, 58, head of Exit, Switzerland’s largest euthanasia firm, collapsed while climbing Mount Fuji with his son via the Fujinomiya route. He was revived briefly with a defibrillator but died at a local hospital; the cause of death has not been disclosed. Sutter had led Exit since 2015 and joined the firm in 2007. The mountain climb has already claimed a second fatality this hiking season, with about 200,000 people scaling Mount Fuji each year.

via The Japan Times|

#bernhard-sutter #euthanasia #exit

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

France votes to legalize assisted dying for incurable illnesses after years of debate

France's National Assembly approved the final text of a law allowing adults with incurable illnesses to obtain lethal medication under strict conditions, with self-administration or physician/nurse assistance; the measure passed 291-241 and now faces Constitutional Council review as Macron lauds the debate.

via France 24|

#assisted-dying #euthanasia #france

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Park-Dumped Mama Dog Pleads for Rescue as Pups Await Hope

A mama shelter dog named Sonja and her puppies were dumped in a park. A rescue group shared a video on Instagram, drawing global attention as Sonja clings to her pups and waits for rescue. She was on the euthanasia list but the date was extended; the runt Shiloh was placed in a foster home, while the rest of the family remain in danger.

via DogTime|

#adoption #dog-rescue #euthanasia

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Netherlands reports first under-12 euthanasia after 2024 law expansion

The Netherlands confirms a terminally ill child under 12 was euthanized—the first such case since a 2024 expansion allowing euthanasia for severely ill children—prosecutors will determine if the physician complied with stringent safeguards and parental consent requirements.

via New York Post|

#assisted-suicide #children #euthanasia

world-news5 months ago•25 min saved

British mother dies by assisted suicide in Swiss clinic after son's death

56-year-old British mother Wendy Duffy traveled to Basel's Pegasos clinic in Switzerland and died by euthanasia at her own request, having paid about $13,500; her death followed the loss of her son Marcus four years earlier and occurred the same day a controversial UK right-to-die bill failed in Parliament, with Pegasos calling it a 'sane suicide' and noting she acted with capacity.

via New York Post|

#assisted-suicide #british #euthanasia

world-news5 months ago•23 min saved

Grieving British mother travels to Switzerland for assisted suicide after son's death

A physically healthy British mother, Wendy Duffy, who lost her only son four years ago, is traveling to Switzerland to undergo assisted suicide at Pegasos after the clinic accepted her application. She had previously attempted to take her own life and says she cannot feel whole again; she paid about $13,500 for the procedure. Her son Marcus died at 23 after choking on a tomato, a tragedy that, combined with stalled UK right-to-die legislation, has led her to seek death abroad with her family’s understanding support.

via New York Post|

#euthanasia #grief #suicide

world6 months ago•174 min saved

England wildlife park euthanizes entire five-wolf pack after in-pack conflict

Wildwood Trust, a wildlife park near Canterbury in southeast England, euthanized its entire five-wolf pack after internal fighting escalated and left three wolves critically injured; with other interventions failing, and after consultations with European wolf specialists, veterinary experts, and an independent ethical review, the park said euthanasia was the humane option to prevent further suffering, though staff described the decision as heartbreakingly difficult.

via CNN|

#animal-welfare #euthanasia #uk

world6 months ago•6 min saved

Barcelona euthanasia case ends as 25-year-old Noelia Castillo dies by request

Noelia Castillo, 25, died by euthanasia in Barcelona after a years-long legal fight to exercise Spain’s 2021 euthanasia law. The case went through Catalonia’s review body, the courts (including the Supreme Court, which upheld her rights in January), and drew national debate over eligibility and the rights of people with disabilities. Since the law took effect, Spain has administered life-ending medicine to about 1,123 people through 2024, underscoring ongoing criticism and calls for reform from disability advocates and opponents of the procedure.

via ABC7 Chicago|

#disability-rights #euthanasia #noelia-castillo

world6 months ago•174 min saved

UK wolf pack euthanized after intra-pack conflict at Wildwood Trust

A five-wolf pack at Wildwood Trust near Canterbury, England, was euthanized after escalating in-pack violence and life-threatening injuries; following unsuccessful interventions and consultations with wolf experts and veterinarians, staff cited welfare concerns and the goal of preventing further suffering, with the park closed during the process and staff expressing heartbreak.

via CNN|

#animal-welfare #canterbury #euthanasia

world6 months ago•5 min saved

Noelia Castillo's euthanasia interview fuels online misinformation

Castillo’s TV interview aired just hours before her euthanasia and sparked social media posts alleging abuse and questioning her decision-making; the case’s medical and administrative records show irreversible paraplegia with chronic pain and dependence, psychiatric symptoms but no major disorder affecting capacity, and legal rulings confirming her autonomous decision, debunking the false claims.

via Euronews.com|

#decision-making-capacity #euthanasia #misinformation

world6 months ago•175 min saved

Spain grants euthanasia to Noelia Castillo after 20-month legal battle

Noelia Castillo, 25, who endured years of physical and mental suffering—including obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, and abuse—died by euthanasia in a Catalonia hospital after a 20‑month legal ordeal that went through multiple courts and authorities, reflecting ongoing debate over patient autonomy and Spain’s euthanasia laws.

via CNN|

#assisted-dying #euthanasia #legal-battle