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Assisted dying bill 'almost anathema to France's right wing'

Assisted dying bill 'almost anathema to France's right wing'

Summary

French lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that would allow adults with incurable illnesses to have the legal right to assisted dying. The bill has caused a heated debate, especially because many people on the political right in France strongly oppose it.

Key Facts

  • The vote will take place in the French National Assembly on Wednesday.
  • The bill aims to create a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable diseases.
  • Assisted dying means helping a very sick person to end their life to avoid suffering.
  • The topic has sparked intense ethical and political discussions in France.
  • The right-wing political groups in France are particularly against this bill.
  • The debate reflects deep divisions in French society about end-of-life choices.
  • If approved, this would change current laws about how people can choose to die in France.
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