euthanasia
Heartbreaking Photos from the Front Line of Burma's Rohingya Genocide
If these Rohingya people go to their nearest hospital, they fear they will be forcefully euthanized.
Canada just passed a law that regulates assisted suicide
Assisted suicide has been technically legal in Canada since June 6, which is the date in which a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that struck down the ban on doctor-assisted death took effect. Now, there are rules.
This Man Wants Doctors To Euthanize Him Because He Can’t Accept His Sexuality
A 39-year-old man in Belgium is seeking euthanasia on the grounds of extreme psychological suffering—because he can't face being gay.
Assisted Suicide Is Now Legal in Canada — And One Province Is Providing Free Drugs to Do It
Canada's federal government missed its June 6 deadline to implement its assisted death legislation, so provinces are taking things into their own hands when it comes to regulating how and when people can end their own lives.
Everything You Need to Know About Canada’s Messy Euthanasia Debate
The big vote on assisted dying legislation was slated for Thursday in Canada's House of Commons, but an altercation involving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and a female legislator the previous day means it could be delayed.
Canada Has Unveiled Its Plan to Let Sick People Die by Physician-Assisted Suicide
"It was not a question of whether we were going to move forward with medical-assisted dying, it was a question of how," Canada's justice minister said on Thursday.
Canadians Are Asking Courts to Let Them Die Before New Rules Kick In
As the deadline looms for the federal government to come up with new legislation allowing for doctor-assisted death, an unprecedented number of Canadians are exploring how they might end their lives sooner.
We Investigate the Right to Die Debate on the New Episode of 'VICE' on HBO
Watch the trailer for this Friday's episode from season four of our HBO show, airing February 19 at 11 PM.
A Completely Spoilers-Filled Interview with the Makers of ‘Life Is Strange’
Co-directors Michel Koch and Raoul Barbet discuss their game's heavyweight themes of bullying and assisted suicide.
Quebec Doctor Administers First Legal Assisted Death in Canada
Euthanasia officially became legal in the province of Quebec last month following a tense legal battle over the law. The federal government is coming up with its own legislation that will apply to the rest of Canada.
Court Says It’s Legal for Quebec Doctors to Administer Lethal Medication
An Act Respecting End-of-Life Care was adopted by Quebec in 2014 and became law on December 10. But it has been met with opposition from a coalition of doctors, and a disabled woman who challenged it in court.
Court Blocks Quebec's Assisted Suicide Law
Today, a judge ruled in favor of the Coalition of Physicians for Social Justice and a woman with a disability who had contested the law in court. It was days away from taking effect.