Weird case at our southern neighbours

**Fragony** · 01-03-2015, 15:11

A convicted pervert is granted euthanesia because prison-life is too hard for him. I don't know the specifics and would love to hear them. Euthanesia should only be possible when there is absolutily no chance someone is terminally ill and if there is absolutily no hope of recovery, but that's just me, gut says that this is an easy way out he does not deserve. I won't go into what he did but it's pretty damn horrible. I would like to hear your thoughts on this as I am kinda torn on multiple levels.

**Crandar** · 01-03-2015, 16:36

It's called euthanasia, from the words "eu" (good/easy) and "thanatos" (death).

A link about the case would be welcome, in order to learn about the details. I googled it, but nothing came out.

**Fragony** · 01-03-2015, 17:28

Originally Posted by Crandar

It's called euthanasia, from the words "eu" (good/easy) and "thanatos" (death).

A link about the case would be welcome, in order to learn about the details. I googled it, but nothing came out.

Yeah I know that. I am curious about the details myself when it comes to Belgian law. we got Belgiums here so I want to know how this makes sense.

**Proletariat** · 01-03-2015, 21:32

http://www.newsweek.com/belgian-murd...request-270414

I think this is it.

are there any therapies for people with criminal sexual urges? if you're a pedophile and recognize this as a teenager and don't want to hurt anyone, is there something offered anywhere to get help?

Newsweek here is saying that since Belgium didn't offer him any therapy to deal with his problems he'd like to die instead. my gut instinct is to be fine with that but his right to die isn't something I'd go out marching for either. guess I'm ambivalent as long as he's not able to hurt or kill anyone else.

**Husar** · 01-03-2015, 23:57

That seems to be the right story, thanks.

As for whether that is appropriate or a good thing, it depends. If he cannot change and his "condition" drives him to do horrible things or torments him if he doesn't, then I guess his solution is not the worst one. I'm not sure whether he "deserves an easy way out" or not, in case he actually has such a condition, I'd say noone deserves to be like that in the first place.