New Zealand opens door for euthanasia referendum
24 November 2019 |
8:08 am
Lawmakers in New Zealand backed a bill that would legalize euthanasia, but only if endorsed by voters in a referendum next year. Candidates would only be eligible for euthanasia if they had less than six months to live.
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