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By *nny OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"A Belgian man serving a life sentence for rape and murder will be allowed to have doctors end his life, after a landmark ruling.
Unable to control his violent sexual urges, Frank Van Den Bleeken, who is 50, argued he would never be freed.
The decision follows a three-year legal battle by the prisoner, who was convicted in the 1980s.
The ruling is the first involving a prisoner since the assisted dying law was introduced in Belgium 12 years ago.
Van Den Bleeken will soon be transferred to a hospital where the medical procedure will take place, his lawyers told reporters.
"But I cannot say when or where that will happen," Jos Vander Velpen added."
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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On balance, a humane solution, preferable to most peeps i would say. Let the victim's families get on with their lives a little more easily. No good dwelling that the guilty party is rotting in jail. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If someone wants to end their own life I believe they should be allowed to, whatever the reason."
I would agree if it was a prisoner in for life I don't know about others though its a really dodgy area.
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
Ooh interesting question.
I see prison as a means to confine someone whilst they are rehabilitated. At least, that's what it should be. Sure, the loss of their freedom is supposed to be a punishment but I don't think prison should be only about punishment.
If someone is not realistically going to be able to be rehabilitated and will always be a risk to society in general, it seems reasonable to let them decide to end their own life. It means public money isn't being spent on keeping them either.
Is knowing the man is locked up and suffering actually going to help the victims? More than knowing he's dead?
Having not been in the situation, I can't know for sure but I think I might feel safer knowing someone who had violently attacked me was dead rather than incarcerated.
The "not very liberal" part of my brain is suggesting a couple of bullets would be quicker and cheaper though. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Humane solution or justice denied?"
I would say neither but rationally and financially it makes sense if you rule our religious and humanitarian arguments. |
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