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Belgium euthanasia: Three doctors accused in unprecedented trial

January 15, 2020 World Justice News 0

In an unprecedented case, three Belgian doctors are going on trial in Ghent accused of unlawfully poisoning a patient whose life they helped to end. Tine Nys, 38, died surrounded by her family on 27 […]

Dutch doctor faces trial in landmark euthanasia case

August 27, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Dutch doctor has appeared in court after performing euthanasia on a patient suffering with severe dementia. Prosecutors say the doctor did not do enough to verify consent. It is the first such case since […]

South African euthanasia activist convicted of murder

June 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s leading pro-euthanasia activist is to serve three years under house arrest after he was found guilty of premeditated murder for helping three people to kill themselves. Sean Davison was arrested in September last […]

Assisted suicide: Paul Lamb renews bid for right to die

May 7, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man who lives with chronic and excruciating pain has begun a fresh legal challenge to the law that criminalises assisted suicide. Paul Lamb, 63, was paralysed from the neck down following a car crash […]

India allows ‘living wills’ for terminally ill

March 9, 2018 World Justice News 0

India’s Supreme Court has allowed people to draw up “living wills”, meaning they can seek what is known as passive euthanasia. It means medical treatment can be withdrawn to hasten a person’s death, if strict […]

TAIWAN – from 4 February 2017, it will be illegal to put down abandoned animals

February 2, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A new law banning animal euthanasia is set to take force in Taiwan. It comes almost a year after the shocking suicide of a vet overwhelmed by grief at the plight of stray animals. The […]

Police Confirm False Checkpoint Targeting Euthanasia Supporters Part of Investigation

October 27, 2016 zoshinuk 0

NEW ZEALAND – A false police checkpoint set up by police to target euthanasia supporters is part of a police investigation into a suspected assisted suicide, police have confirmed. Paul Basham, Wellington Acting District Commander, […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]