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04 Apr 2024

28-Yr-Old Physically Healthy Dutch Woman To Die By Euthanasia. Here's Why.

Euthanasia or assisted suicide is legal in the Netherlands ter Beek lives with her boyfriend, pet cats and "doesn’t have much family" Reportedly, she will undergo euthanasia in the Netherlands in May

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08 Jun 2023

Gyanvapi Mosque Case Petitioner Writes To President, Seeks Nod For Euthanasia

In her letter to President, Rakhi Singh alleged a ''false propaganda'' by her associates against her family due to which they are under a lot of mental pressure.

23 Oct 2022

UP woman, raped by stepson for months, seeks Prez's permission for euthanasia

"I have struggled enough and don`t think I will get any justice. So, I want to end my life with your permission," the 30-year-old wrote in the letter to President Droupadi Murmu.

19 Jun 2019

Australian state legalizes euthanasia for the terminally ill

The VAD law, which was passed in November 2017, provides for each case to be individually reviewed by a commission that will determine whether or not to approve the euthanasia procedure, reports Efe news.

09 May 2018

Australian scientist, 104, plans to kill himself with 'Swiss option'

Ecologist David Goodall, who is not terminally ill, has said he is ready for the end.

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09 Mar 2018

When I made 'Guzaarish' on euthanasia, there was hue and cry: Bhansali

'Guzaarish' narrated the story of a quadriplegic hero's (Hrithik Roshan) plea for death.

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09 Mar 2018

Unhappy with SC ruling, elderly couple wants right to active euthanasia

Earlier in January 2018, the Lavate couple wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind, requesting to approve their plea for active euthanasia.

09 Mar 2018

How Aruna Shanbaug case started the national debate on euthanasia

In India, the widespread national debate around euthanasia began with Aruna Shanbaug's case.

09 Mar 2018

Passive euthanasia: Arguments for and against the procedure

Various medical and legal dictionaries say passive euthanasia is the act of hastening the death of a terminally-ill patient by altering some form of support and letting nature take its course.

09 Mar 2018

Active euthanasia vs passive euthanasia: What's the difference

The debate over euthanasia has raged on for decades in most countries with the moral behind allowing a terminally ill patient to die being repeatedly discussed.

09 Mar 2018

Passive euthanasia: Know all about a 'living will'

While allowing a person to make a living will, a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, put strict conditions in place for executing the will.

09 Mar 2018

SC permits 'living will' of the terminally ill: What is passive euthanasia?

The steps that are generally taken to cause passive euthanasia include turning off respirators, halting medications, discontinuing food and water so as to allow a person to dehydrate or starve to death, or failure to resuscitate.

09 Mar 2018

SC allows passive euthanasia, says human beings have right to die with dignity

The SC said it has laid down guidelines on who would execute the will and how a nod for passive euthanasia would be granted by the medical board.

10 Jan 2018

Elderly Mumbai couple seek Euthanasia after having lived a satisfactory life

Iravati and Narayan Lavate say that they have lived a complete life and do not wish for medical ailments to 'spoil their memories together.' They add that they are unsure how either would live if the other passes away.

10 Oct 2017

Govt opposes 'living will' in cases of passive euthanasia, tells SC it can be misused

Passive euthanasia is a condition where there is withdrawal of medical treatment with the deliberate intention to hasten the death of a terminally ill-patient.

07 May 2017

"It's better to die than to suffer" — UP sugarcane farmers write to PM Modi, Yogi Adityanath, seek euthanasia

A group of farmers in Uttar Pradesh have written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, threatening suicide over non-payment of sugarcane.

17 Sep 2016

First mercy killing of minor in Belgium: Report

The Netherlands also allows mercy killings for children, but only for those aged over 12.

11 Sep 2016

Belgian Paralympian: I`m not ready yet for euthanasia

Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort said in Rio on Sunday that she`s still considering euthanasia to escape a life of unbearable physical pain -- only not quite yet.

06 Jul 2016

Watch video- Paralysed chimpanzee walks again with the help of a touch-screen

A chimpanzee has learned to walk again after being paralysed due to illness.

20 Feb 2016

20-year-old cancer patient seeks governor's permission for euthanasia

Jyoti, hailing from Sheshpur Athgava village, has lost one of her legs which had to be amputated because of her disease.

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