Netherlands acknowledges for first time euthanizing child under 12

The Netherlands has made a shocking admission: for the first time, they have acknowledged euthanizing a child under 12 years old, revealing this in a recent government report. Dutch Health Minister Sophie Hermans disclosed that the child was euthanized last year due to a severe, terminal illness. This move has sparked intense debate about the ethics and legal boundaries of euthanasia, especially concerning minors, raising questions about the limits of medical and governmental intervention in end-of-life decisions. The acknowledgment underscores a significant shift in the country's long-standing euthanasia laws, which traditionally allow the practice under strict conditions.