euthanasia

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Under Spain's 2021 law, any Spanish adult over 18 requesting euthanasia must be suffering from an incurable disease or "serious, chronic and disabling condition" and their decision must be taken free of external pressure.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

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

According to city records uncovered in Wright’s lawsuit and reviewed by The Times, Valerio had been marked for euthanasia for dangerous behavior in April 2022, four months before Wright adopted him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Yet he bears unseen burdens that dominate his thoughts as he tries to decide how to proceed on what could be his last major act in office: signing a law to legalize euthanasia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

He assigned Specialist Rhonda Williams to duty at the euthanasia table with Major Nate Powell.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston