Couple Euthanasia. A practice that is gaining ground in the Netherlands. Since 2020, the cases of people deciding to resort to euthanasia together have been growing year by year. The latest to practice it were Dries van Agt, former Dutch prime minister, of Catholic extraction, and his wife Eugene. Euthanasia at 93 years old, a decision made due to the precarious health conditions in which the couple had been for some time.
Who was van Agt
Van Agt was prime minister in the Netherlands from 1977 to 1982. A Catholic - he was the first leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal party - he had been married to Eugene for years. The news of their common choice was given by the Rights Forum, a group founded by Van Agt himself in his later years. Gerard Jonkman, a friend of the couple, reported that both had been in precarious conditions for some time. In particular, the former prime minister had been weakened after a cerebral hemorrhage a few years ago.
Famous for his eloquence and his passion for cycling, he had founded the pro-Palestinian group in 2009 he founded the Rights Forum. He wanted to go hand in hand with the woman he loved.
Assisted suicide in the Netherlands
Assisted suicide and euthanasia are practicable in the Netherlands. They are recognized by law in the Netherlands since the early 2000s. Based on precise conditions: the will to die that lasts for a long time, suffering without the possibility of relief
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