'My 33-year-old anorexic daughter died by euthanasia – my husband and I stood by her'
Esther Beukema pursued her ‘death wish’ after battling an eating disorder. Her parents argue why they supported her – and others like her
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Esther Beukema pursued her ‘death wish’ after battling an eating disorder. Her parents argue why they supported her – and others like her
The case has drawn widespread curiousity, as the method of death, especially in couples, is still rare. According to the Regional Euthanasia Review Committees, euthanasia of couples was first noted in a review of all cases in 2020, when 26 people were granted euthanasia at the same time as their partners. The numbers grew to 32 the following year and 58 in 2022.
A man has been sentenced to a suspended three months in prison for helping his girlfriend to commit suicide, after he admitted to the crime.