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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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Kenney founded Yogi’s House, a rescue that takes in dogs at risk for euthanasia in California, with Nicola Peltz-Beckham in 2022.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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In Mecklenburg County, where Charlotte is located, shelters were at capacity the last two years and the euthanasia rates were up, the local animal control department said in public reports.—
Claire Thornton,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Woodland fire officials said there were no immediate signs of foul play, but said fire investigators were working in conjunction with Yolo County Sheriff’s Office to determine what caused the blaze.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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Police said Bebout’s death was not a result of foul play, as authorities now investigate why family members did not report his death, according to WPXI.—
Mike Stunson,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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After pleading guilty earlier this year to third-degree murder in the overdose death of a Savage man, Tino Andre Jones Jr., 34, of Woodbury, was sentenced to 135 months in prison Dec. 22.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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With some rare exceptions, a person must be convicted of first-degree murder in Idaho to be eligible for the death penalty.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Assisted suicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assisted%20suicide. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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