Netherlands euthanizes child under 12 in first case since major law change
The Dutch government has confirmed a child under the age of 12 was euthanized for the first time -- two years after a major change to the country's assisted dying laws came into force.
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World News Netherlands euthanizes child under 12 in first case since major law change By Chris Bradford Published June 24, 2026, 5:37 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A terminally ill child under the age of 12 was euthanized in the Netherlands for the first time — two years after a major change to the country’s assisted dying laws came into force. Dutch Health Minister Sophie Hermans said the “incurably ill” child died last year, but didn’t reveal details about their age or illness during her annual report presentation to the House of Representatives on Monday, according to NOS. Prosecutors will now decide whether the doctor involved in the case acted legally, Hermans revealed in a letter to the lawmakers.
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