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  2. Legality of euthanasia - Wikipedia

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    Euthanasia was briefly legal in the Northern Territory under the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act 1995. In 1997, the Australian Federal Government overrode the Northern Territory legislation through the introduction of the Euthanasia Laws Act 1997; however, this was repealed in December 2022 with the passing of Restoring Territory Rights Act. [68]

  3. Euthanasia - Wikipedia

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    Some governments around the world have legalized voluntary euthanasia but most commonly it is still considered to be criminal homicide. In the Netherlands and Belgium, where euthanasia has been legalized, it still remains homicide although it is not prosecuted and not punishable if the perpetrator (the doctor) meets certain legal conditions.

  4. Right to die - Wikipedia

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    Under Dutch law, euthanasia and assisted suicide can only be performed by doctors, and that is only legal in cases of "hopeless and unbearable" suffering. In practice, this means that it is limited to those with serious and incurable medical conditions (including mental illness ) and in considerable suffering like pain, hypoxia or exhaustion.

  5. World Federation of Right to Die Societies - Wikipedia

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    Cases of people choosing assisted suicide programs have been met with some controversy in the media and public. One famous case is that of Brittany Maynard.She was diagnosed with a terminal brain cancer and chose to end her life, but before doing so, she chose to speak out about her situation and her choice, thus opening up the debate about the right-to-die movement in America.

  6. Death and culture - Wikipedia

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    Death is dealt with differently in cultures around the world, and there are ethical issues relating to death, such as martyrdom, suicide and euthanasia. Death refers to the permanent termination of life-sustaining processes in an organism, i.e. when all biological systems of a human being cease to operate.

  7. Experts troubled by Canada's euthanasia laws - AOL

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    Canada arguably has the world's most permissive euthanasia rules, but human rights advocates say those regulations devalue the lives of disabled people. Experts troubled by Canada's euthanasia ...

  8. Euthanasia in India - Wikipedia

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    The law on Euthanasia in India distinguishes between active and passive euthanasia. Forms of active euthanasia, including the administration of lethal compounds, are still illegal in India. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]

  9. Pedro Almodóvar says euthanasia should be available ‘all over ...

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    Pedro Almodóvar has argued that euthanasia should be available “all over the world”, saying: “It should be regulated and a doctor should be allowed to help his patient.”. The Spanish ...