“Disturbing”: 2,655 Belgians including one child were killed by euthanasia in 2019

Mar 8, 2020 by

from SPUC:

2,655 Belgians including one child were killed by euthanasia in 2019, Belgium’s Euthanasia Commission has revealed. John Deighan, SPUC Deputy Chief Executive said: “We must resist all attempts to legalise euthanasia/assisted suicide in the United Kingdom.”

Earlier this week, Belgium’s Euthanasia Commission announced that 2,655 Belgians were killed by euthanasia in 2019, which was an increase of 12.5% compared to the previous year. One child is confirmed to have been killed.

This figure exposes a significant increase in the number of Belgains killed by euthanasia since the death laws were introduced in 2002. In 2010, 954 Belgians were killed by euthanasia, showing a huge increase in deaths over the past nine years.

Euthanasia expected to expand and soar in Belgium

Belgium has some of the world’s most lax euthanasia laws which are not restricted to the terminally ill or to adults as children and people with psychiatric conditions are also eligible to be killed there.

Despite the lax laws already in place, lawmakers are currently inquiring into how to further expand legislation in order to permit euthanasia based on having a ‘completed life.’

‘Completed life’ euthanasia would allow people to be killed if they feel their life is complete, regardless of age or any physical suffering.

“We cannot make the same mistake”

John Deighan said: “The worsening situation in Belgium is an example of the ‘slippery slope’ in operation.

“Here in the UK, we cannot make the same mistake. We must oppose every move to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide. That would be a tragic step towards creating a culture where people feel their best option in life is to die.

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