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

"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

After euthanasia, thousands of fraudulent death certificates were issued, citing diverse causes of death—some of them markedly absurd.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee