Court Strikes Down Measure to Expand Euthanasia Laws in the Netherlands | EWTN News Nightly

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A court has struck down a measure to expand euthanasia laws in the Netherlands. Activists wanted to make it legal for non-medical professionals to perform assisted suicide procedures. The Netherlands was the first country in the world to legalize the practice in 2002. Since then, others have followed suit, including Spain, Canada and parts of the United States. The Catholic Church strongly opposes euthanasia. Author and Chairman of the Discovery Institute's Center on Human Exceptionalism, Wesley Smith, joins to share his reaction to the Dutch court's decision and whether he thinks the country's euthanasia activists will let this go. He explains whether he sees this ruling setting the tone for other nations and their euthanasia policies. There has also been a big push for expanded euthanasia in Canada. There are reports the country offered assisted suicide to a Paralympian veteran who wanted a wheelchair lift installed. In another report, a disabled man was granted euthanasia due to poverty. Smith tells us more about these reports. EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf