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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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Despite the incident, The Animal Haven reaffirmed its no-kill shelter status, and clarified that euthanasia in cases of irremediable canine aggression is in line with the Best Friends Animal Society's definition of no-kill.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Biosecurity measures include euthanasia of poultry, limiting the movement of cattle, and equipping farm workers with personal protective equipment.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office investigated and found no signs of foul play.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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Extensive search efforts by Dominican authorities, including aerial and underwater operations, have not yet yielded any evidence of foul play.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Deputy District Attorney David Jarman, who is prosecuting the case, said the facts support a second-degree murder charge.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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As lamp murder after lamp murder took place through Mulaney’s telescope, the Body Double theme played in my head.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Assisted suicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assisted%20suicide. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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