euthanasia

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A Spanish woman who has conducted a long legal battle with her father for the right to end her life is due to die by euthanasia on Thursday.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

India legalised passive euthanasia in 2018 but active euthanasia - any act that intentionally helps a person kill themselves - remains illegal.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

But an error on the euthanasia form, marking the reason as overpopulation in the shelter rather than a risk to public safety, meant he was still available to ordinary adopters such as Wright.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

"Our only options at this point are to either relocate the whales or face the devastating decision of euthanasia," a statement said.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Many Germans joined with priests, bishops, and other clergy to lobby against the euthanasia action.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti