Belgium’s euthanasia law is unconstitutional, says high court. It’s not permissive enough.
Nearly 2,700 people were euthanised in Belgium in 2021, according to the official figures from the national euthanasia commission – an increase of 10% over...
Belgian euthanasia doctors intimidated by lawyers
Euthanasia has become normalised in Belgium. Accounting to official figures, about 1 death in 50 is due to euthanasia – and a large proportion are...
Dramatic euthanasia trial ends in acquittal for all three Belgian doctors
Courtroom erupts with applause Three Belgian doctors charged with unlawful euthanasia in a landmark trial were acquitted in the wee hours of Friday morning. When...
Belgian trial is unveiling dark back story to euthanasia death of Tine Nys
Sadder and more complicated The three doctors on trial / Belga The criminal trial of three Belgian doctors for assisting in an allegedly illegal euthanasia...
Historic first trial of euthanasia doctors begins in Belgium
A death in 2010 finally comes to court Tine Nys (centre) with her two sisters Next Tuesday commences an historic trial in Belgium – the...
Belgian first: doctors to stand trial for violating euthanasia law
Autistic woman euthanised in 2010 Tine Nys (centre) with her sisters For the first time in the history of Belgium’s euthanasia law, doctors have been...
Another euthanasia scandal in Belgium
Is autism grounds for a lethal injection?Tine Nys (centre) with her sisters Another euthanasia scandal in Belgium. Two sisters have complained on a television...