Epidemic: Euthanasia Deaths Increase 25 Percent in Belgium
Recent studies concerning the Belgian euthanasia law found that: 32% of the assisted deaths are done without request and 47% of the assisted deaths go unreported in the Flanders region of Belgium. Another recent study found that even though nurses are prohibited from doing euthanasia, that in fact nurses are euthanizing their patients in Belgium. There has never been an attempted prosecution for abuses of the Belgian euthanasia law. Ref. Source 9
Belgium Becomes World Leader in Harvesting Organs After Euthanasia
According to a recent report Belgium is now the "world leader" in organ removal after euthanasia.
The practice of transplanting organs from voluntary euthanasia patients in this small European country has become increasingly common since it was first reported that it had become an established procedure in June 2011. Ref. Source 4
Belgium Suicides
What are the statistics on Suicides in Belgium?
Euthanasia Out of Control: Belgian Transsexual Euthanized After Botched Sex Change
I can't stand it. Nathan Verhelst underwent a botched sex change surgery, and then was euthanized to put him out of his despair. From the Daily Mail story:
A Belgian transsexual has chosen to die by euthanasia after a botched sex change operation to complete his transformation into a man left him a "monster". Nathan Verhelst, 44, died yesterday afternoon after being allowed have his life ended on the grounds of "unbearable psychological suffering""¦ Ref. Source 6
Related to this Topic: Belgium Euthanasia.
Belgium to Vote Soon on Allowing Doctors to Euthanize Children
Following several months of testimony from doctors and so-called experts in medical ethics, the Belgian parliament is preparing to vote on whether doctors should be able to euthanize children. Ref. Source 6
Belgium to Vote on Child Euthanasia: Are 5-Year-Olds Old Enough to Kill Themselves
As Belgium considers a measure that would open up children to euthanasia and assisted suicide, writer Michael Cook puts the debate in to perspective with a poignant question. Ref. Source 7