Euthanasia

First mercy killing of minor in Belgium: report

A terminally ill child becomes the first minor to be euthanised in Belgium since age restrictions on such mercy killings in the country were lifted in 2014.

Colombia has first legal euthanasia

A 79-year old Colombian man becomes the first person in the country to die legally by euthanasia.

September 17, 2016
September 17, 2016

First mercy killing of minor in Belgium: report

A terminally ill child becomes the first minor to be euthanised in Belgium since age restrictions on such mercy killings in the country were lifted in 2014.

July 4, 2015
July 4, 2015

Colombia has first legal euthanasia

A 79-year old Colombian man becomes the first person in the country to die legally by euthanasia.