Child under 12 years old is euthanised in the Netherlands for the first time after law change

This marks a deeply troubling and unprecedented event in the Netherlands where a child under 12 has been euthanized for the first time following a change in the country's euthanasia laws. The disclosure came from Dutch Health Minister Sophie Hermans in a letter to parliament, though specific details remain scarce. This case highlights the controversial and ethically complex implications of expanding euthanasia laws to include terminally ill minors, raising significant moral, legal, and societal questions about the rights and protections afforded to the youngest and most vulnerable members of society.