euthanasia

Proposed Belgian Law Would Allow Parent-Approved Euthanasia for Children

Proposed Belgian Law Would Allow Parent-Approved Euthanasia for Children
Under a new proposed law in Belgium, parents and a terminally ill child can decide if the child should be euthanized.

Belgium Senate to Vote on Child Euthanasia

Belgium Senate to Vote on Child Euthanasia
A controversial measure allowing children the “right to die” is expected to pass the Belgium parliament on Thursday. If passed, the European nation would become the first in the world to allow terminally ill minors the option to end their lives.

Assisted Suicide: Raw Emotions Make Bad Law

Assisted Suicide: Raw Emotions Make Bad Law
Emotional, angry outbursts have become the acceptable parlance of public discourse. One case in point, and why it’s so dangerous.

Euthanasia Deaths in Netherlands Increase 13 Percent

Euthanasia Deaths in Netherlands Increase 13 Percent
Euthanasia deaths in the Netherlands jumped 13 percent last year to constitute about 3 percent of all deaths in the European country.

Worse Than Fiction: Euthanasia on the Rise

Worse Than Fiction: Euthanasia on the Rise
If you believe in the sacredness of human life from conception to natural death, it's time to watch and pray for those at the end of life, not just the beginning.

Belgium Weighing Euthanasia for Children

Belgium Weighing Euthanasia for Children
Belgium appears on the verge of becoming the first developed country to legalize euthanasia for children.

Belgium Legislature Considers Euthanasia for Minors

Belgium Legislature Considers Euthanasia for Minors
Belgian lawmakers are considering whether to expand legalized euthanasia to include children 18 years of age or younger.

Belgian Twin Brothers Assisted in Suicide

Belgian Twin Brothers Assisted in Suicide
Two deaf twin brothers in Belgium were put to death by their doctor on Dec. 14, though the hospital that performed the euthanasia waited a month to announce the action.

Dutch Euthanasia Deaths Increase by 18 Percent

Dutch Euthanasia Deaths Increase by 18 Percent
The annual number of reported deaths by euthanasia in the Netherlands rose by 18 percent to 3,695 in 2011 -- a number that has doubled since 2006.

Belgium a Battleground for Life and Freedom

Belgium a Battleground for Life and Freedom
Belgium's pro-life movement is gaining ground, going to war against the onslaught of abortion and euthanasia laws.