Belgian trial draws curtain from dark back-story to euthanasia death

This article was published by Mercatornet on January 27, 2020. By Michael Cook The criminal trial of three Belgian doctors for assisting in an allegedly illegal euthanasia of a woman in 2010 is under way. It is the first time that doctors have been charged with an unlawful death since the legalisation of euthanasia inContinue reading “Belgian trial draws curtain from dark back-story to euthanasia death”

Popular articles opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide.

1. Sick Kids Hospital Toronto will euthanize children with or without parental consent – Oct 10, 2018.2. Paediatric Palliative Care Symposium and child euthanasia – February 26, 2018.3. Declaration of Hope – Jan 1, 2016.4. Fatal Flaws film will change the way you view assisted death – June 8, 2018.5. Guide to answering the Canadian MAID consultation questionnaire – Jan 15, 2020.6. Margaret Dore: Assisted Suicide:Continue reading “Popular articles opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide.”

Three Belgium doctors will go on trial in the euthanasia death of a woman diagnosed as Autistic.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Tine Nys’s sisters, Sophie and Lotte The trial of three Belgian doctors who participated in the euthanasia death of Tine Nys on April 27, 2010 will begin on Tuesday, January 21 in Ghent. A BBC news article reported:  Nys’s family argue that her reason for seeking to end herContinue reading “Three Belgium doctors will go on trial in the euthanasia death of a woman diagnosed as Autistic.”

Western Australia Legalizes Lethal Injection Euthanasia

This article was published by National Review online on December 10, 2019. Wesley Smith By Wesley J Smith The euthanasia darkness seeps into Western Australia. From the Australian Broadcasting Corporation story: Under the scheme, to be eligible a person would have to be terminally ill with a condition that is causing intolerable suffering and isContinue reading “Western Australia Legalizes Lethal Injection Euthanasia”

Belgian doctor charged with murder in the deaths of 9 patients.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition CHR van Hoei Hospital On September 24 I reported that a Belgian doctor had been charged with murder in the deaths of four patients in the palliative care department of the CHR van Hoei Hospital. HLN news has now reported that the doctor lost his contract with the hospital andContinue reading “Belgian doctor charged with murder in the deaths of 9 patients.”

Dark Anniversary: The State of Assisted Suicide 25 Years after Oregon Measure 16

This article was published by National Review online on November 19, 2019 Wesley Smith By Wesley J Smith Measure 16 in Oregon did not start the fire, but it added fuel. Proponents of assisted suicide are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Measure 16, the Oregon referendum that, for the first time in the modern era,Continue reading “Dark Anniversary: The State of Assisted Suicide 25 Years after Oregon Measure 16”

Former Belgian College of Physicians & Surgeons VP warns that euthanasia may be approved for "fear of death."

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Ivo Uyttendaele, the Former Belgian College Physicians & Surgeons VP argues in his new book, De Wetstrijd that abuse cannot be prevented under the current Belgian (& Dutch) euthanasia practice. An interview with Uyttendaele published in the Knack on November 9 concerned his new book on euthanasia. Uyttendaele statesContinue reading “Former Belgian College of Physicians & Surgeons VP warns that euthanasia may be approved for "fear of death."”

Euthanasia’s never ending expansion.

This article was published by OneNewsNow on Nov 6, 2019. By Charlie Butts Proponents of assisted-suicide continue to show that once the practice is legalized, the list of those who qualify never stops expanding. Alex Schadenberg Advocates of an assisted end initially claim the practice is meant for people who are suffering serious pain. TheContinue reading “Euthanasia’s never ending expansion.”

Belgian politician promotes euthanasia for "completed life."

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Politicians in the Netherlands have been debating, for several years, a law to permit euthanasia based on “completed life.”  Gwendolyn Rutten Gwendolyn Rutten, an Open Vld (liberal) politician was published in De Morgan on October 29 claiming that the “time is ripe” in Belgium to allow euthanasia for “completedContinue reading “Belgian politician promotes euthanasia for "completed life."”

Euthanasia in Belgium. A son’s story

Tom Mortier Godelieva De Troyer had been suffering from chronic depression for twenty years. The family was unaware when she was euthanised by a doctor who co-chairs the federal euthanasia regulator and who co-founded a euthanasia organisation that De Troyer had just given money to.’ Tom Mortier hadn’t given much thought to Belgium’s euthanasia laws.Continue reading “Euthanasia in Belgium. A son’s story”

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