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Subject: Re: Euthanasia in Belgium Posted on: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:33:16 +0100

On Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:09:38 +0100, Keith Anderson
wrote:

>On Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:49:57 -0800 (PST), Olive Green
> wrote:
>
>>http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/de.redactie.english/news/080214_euthanasie
>>
>>Thu 14/02/08 - The number of registered cases of euthanasia in Belgium
>>has risen by 15% during the past twelve months. According to a report
>>in the dailies "Het Belang van Limburg" and "Gazet van Antwerpen"
>>there were 495 cases of euthanasia registered in Belgium last year.
>>
>>However, the real number of cases is believed to be double that
>>1% of deaths in Belgian are speeded up by euthanasia.
>>
>>Around 1,000 people received help to end their lives last year.
>>
>>The Chairman of the Euthanasia Commission Wim Distelmans has called
>>for doctors to be obliged to report cases of euthanasia to his
>>organisation.
>>
>>Many more Flemings than Walloons opt for euthanasia. 412 of the 495
>>cases last year were in Flanders.
>
>Is that because the Flemings are closer to Volendam?
>

Is it just me or does anyone else think "Voldemort" when they read
Volendam?