Push for more euthanasia in The Netherlands

Euthanasia

Alex van Vuuren, Schreeuw om Leven In October the Dutch government came with a new initiative for a law regarding euthanasia. This new law will expand the existing legal euthanasia practice in The Netherlands, but will be a separate law. A parliamentary committee earlier this year however had clearly stated that an expansion of the…

Portuguese Petition against Euthanasia

Euthanasia

The debate on euthanasia is coming closer in Portugal and a proposal of law is expected in the first quarter of 2017. Meanwhile, a petition for “Assisted Death” is making its way on the parliament (nine thousand signatures) and an important prolife group of associations expect to deliver another petition at the parliament the first…