Euthanasia
Trump Draws Backlash in Spain Over Alleged U.S. Inquiry Into Euthanasia of Noelia Castillo
Spain's government is pushing back against President Donald Trump after reports that the U.S. Embassy in Madrid may be gathering information about the euthanasia case of Noelia Castillo, a 25-year-old woman whose death followed a lengthy legal battle. Spain's Health Minister Mónica García publicly criticized Trump, accusing him of promoting a far-right agenda and interfering in a case that Spanish authorities insist was handled under strict legal and medical oversight
New York Lawmakers Criticized for Pushing Law to Give Animals 'Due Process' Before Euthanasia: 'Squirrels Get More Rights Than Immigrants'
Social media users criticized the newly introduced bill "Peanut's Law," which would give animals due process before undergoing euthanasia.
New York Lawmaker Seeks Justice for Influencer Squirrel with 'Peanut's Law,' Calls for Launch of 'Thorough Investigation'
A Long Island lawmaker is calling for legal reform and a thorough investigation following the euthanization of a pet squirrel who found fame on social media.
Infamous 'Suicide Capsule' Reportedly Used to Suffocate First Patient, Sparks Multiple Arrests
Multiple people were arrested on suspicion of inciting, aiding and abetting suicide after allegedly assisting in the willful euthanization of a woman who was a U.S. citizen
'I Want To Rest In Peace': Ecuador Decriminalizes Euthanasia
With seven of its nine judges voting in favor, the country's Constitutional Court opened the door for doctors to help an untreatable patient die without going to jail.
Woman With ALS Denied Legal Euthanasia By Colombian Officials In Landmark Case
Martha Sepúlveda Campo, a woman with ALS, found her legal euthanasia canceled after a Colombian medical committee found that she did not meet the standards for an assisted dying patient.
Officers Used Pitchfork To Hold Down Stray Dog Before Euthanizing It
A stray dog was held down with a pitchfork and badly beaten before Malaysian officers euthanized it in public. The issue was condemned by an animal rights group seeking an explanation on the incident.
Miguel Carrasquillo Euthanasia: Brain Cancer Patient Urges Lawmakers To Pass Aid-In-Dying Bill
Miguel Carrasquillo addresses euthanasia in a video recording and asks lawmakers for euthanasia to be approved in order for him, and others battling a deadly disease, to die in peace.
Québec Introduces Medically Assisted Death Bill; Is Society Ready For it? [REPORT & VIDEO]
Québec might become the first Canadian province in legalize euthanasia if the national assembly adopts the proposed legislation in the fall season.
Belgium Parliament May Approve Child Euthanasia Law
There have been talks since December that the Belgian Federal Parliament will extend the euthanasia laws to children and patients with Alzheimer's. The date finally arrived, and June 12 marks the day when a Belgian Senate committee will examine the possible extension of the euthanasia law.