First Child Under 12 Reportedly Dies Following Expansion of Assisted Dying Laws in the Netherlands

Reports from the Netherlands have drawn international attention after it was stated that a child under the age of 12 has died by euthanasia following changes to the country’s assisted dying framework for children.

According to these reports, this marks the first known case involving a child under 12 since the updated rules were introduced. The situation has sparked renewed public discussion about medical ethics, legal safeguards, and end-of-life care for children suffering from severe illness.