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The right to die law in the UK

Euthanasia in the Netherlands: an established practice

3 min

Verfügbar bis zum 27/08/2026

Since the 2002 law decriminalizing euthanasia, planned end-of-life care has become normalized in the Netherlands. Today, about 6% of deaths result from lethal injections, most often carried out at home by family doctors.

Image

F-X. Cayron

Editing

O. Thion

Journalist

R. Dumesnil

Country

  • France

  • Germany

Year

2025

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