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Terminally ill child becomes first minor to be granted euthanasia in Belgium
Belgium is the only country to allow a child of any age to choose to end their own life.
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Serial rapist will now NOT be euthanised, says Minister for Justice
The rapist had repeatedly asked that the state help him end his life due to “unbearable” psychological suffering.
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Belgium set to extend euthanasia law to cover children
A bill allowing euthanasia for minors facing “unbearable physical suffering” will be voted on by lawmakers tomorrow.