‘We are afraid to die, to go back to die or to join a group of Al-Qaeda that is against humanity’
Belgium
Belgium Extends Euthanasia Law to Kids
Lawmakers passed a bill allowing euthanasia in very rare cases of terminally ill children
Should Euthanasia Be Extended to Minors?
In Belgium, voluntary euthanasia for adults has been allowed since 2002. Now, Belgium is now on the cusp of becoming the first country ever to remove an age limit for the procedure.
Currently, under Belgian law, patients have to be at least 18 years old to request assistance from a doctor to die. On Wednesday, a controversial bill …
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$1.25M isn’t enough for him
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The Belgian Teen Who Went to Fight in Syria: The Brian De Mulder Story
Like many boys in Antwerp, Brian De Mulder dreamed of being a professional footballer. His favorite team was continental powerhouse FC Barcelona and he sought to emulate its Argentine superstar Leo Messi, proudly wearing “10” on …