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Other countries that have legalized assisted suicide include Australia, Belgium, Canada and parts of the United States, with regulations on who is eligible varying by jurisdiction.
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Brian Melley and Pan Pylas The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Both organizations advocate for the right to assisted suicide.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
In 2002, the Netherlands legalised both assisted suicide and, in a world first, euthanasia.
—The Week, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024
President of Sarco's operator, assisted suicide organization The Last Resort, Dr Florian Willet, was arrested after the woman's death and remains in custody, along with several others, whilst police investigate what transpired.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Brian Melley and Pan Pylas The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Both organizations advocate for the right to assisted suicide.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
In 2002, the Netherlands legalised both assisted suicide and, in a world first, euthanasia.
—The Week, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024
President of Sarco's operator, assisted suicide organization The Last Resort, Dr Florian Willet, was arrested after the woman's death and remains in custody, along with several others, whilst police investigate what transpired.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assisted suicide
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More secrets emerge, Chappelle says there’s no time to explain, even mercy killing the dog.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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DJ Anne Harris is largely focused on mercy killing her relationship with Siobhan for Siobhan’s own good.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 May 2021
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Both similarly cite arguments about sanctity of life, ethics and a spiral toward possible euthanasia.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The severity of his injuries led to his early retirement and his eventual euthanasia.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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But homicide investigators were assigned the case after a woman called police to repot her suspicions of foul play, according to testimony at Vo’s trial.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Authorities initially reported no indication of foul play, but as one talking head in the documentary special explains, that December's autopsy report revealing ketamine in his system immediately altered the official narrative.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Davis has pleaded not guilty to the murder and gang enhancement charges.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The parents of a malnourished 16-month-old toddler who died at a Poway hospital last year were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of murder, San Diego police said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Assisted suicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assisted%20suicide. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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