By Alex Schadenberg, International Chair - Euthanasia Prevention Coalition An article in the July 12 Daily Mail (UK) reported on a disturbing decision by euthanasia activist, Dr. Wim Distelmans, to offer a tour of the Nazi death camp, Auschwitz, a tour that he...
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Study tour of Auschwitz outrages Jewish organisation
By Michael Cook News that the chairman of the Belgian government’s euthanasia control commission has organised a study tour of Auschwitz has outraged a leading Jewish organisation. Dr. Wim Distelmans plans to lead a group there in October. Shimon Samuels,...
Why would a euthanasia practitioner tour Auschwitz?
By Kevin Fitzpatrick and Tom Mortier The leading practitioner of euthanasia in Belgium, Dr. Wim Distelmans, is organizing an instructional tour to Auschwitz, the Nazi extermination camp in October. In an invitation for healthcare professionals he describes...
Are cracks appearing in Belgians’ attitude on euthanasia?
By Michael Cook A second official complaint has been filed against the chairman of the Belgium committee which regulates euthanasia for euthanizing a woman suffering from depression. Her 20-year-old daughter has spoken to the press, asking how her mother could...
Another complaint against euthanasia ‘pioneer’ in Belgium
By Paul Russell, Founder, HOPE Australia Belgian and European news websites are reporting that a second complaint against Dr Wim Distelmans in respect to a euthanasia death has been made to Belgian authorities. The first complaint, made in February this year...
Death Doctors’ Zeal Only Euthanasia Boundary
By Wesley J. Smith Euthanasia is only as limited as the consciences of doctors willing to kill. In other words, given that the supposed limits are wholly unenforced–and mostly depend on self-reporting–the only limits to euthanasia and assisted suicides are...