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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- A Dutch court on Wednesday upheld the Netherlands' ban on assisted suicide, a setback for activists who said the prohibition infringes on their right to determine when their lives end.
The Netherlands is the first nation to legalize doctor-involved euthanasia. However, the country does not approve suicide assisted by non-physicians.
Court upholds the ban on assisted suicide, a setback for activists who say prohibition infringes their right to determine when life ends.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court on Wednesday upheld the Netherlands' ban on assisted suicide, a setback for activists who said the prohibition infringes on their right to determine when their lives end.
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/dutch-court-rejects-challenge-to-assisted-suicide-ban/"></div>THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court on Wednesday upheld the Netherlands’ ban on assisted suicide, a setback for activists who said the prohibition infringes on their right to determine when their lives end. The Hague District Court rejected the activists’ argument that the ban violated the European Convention on Human Rights. The “right […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_e...