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French Lawmakers Approve Assisted Dying Bill

  • #France
  • #Social issues
French Lawmakers Approve Assisted Dying Bill
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MAY 28
Above: People lying on the ground during a rally called by the French anti-abortion, pro-life movement Alliance VITA in Paris on May 12, 2025. Image copyright: Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP via Getty Images
story last updated MAY 28

The Spin

Progressive narrative

The current system forces unnecessary suffering upon terminally ill patients and their families. The time has come to end the unfair necessity for French citizens to travel abroad or seek clandestine assistance for end-of-life choices. With over 90% of French citizens supporting the right to die with dignity, this legislation is a compassionate step forward that respects individual autonomy while maintaining strict safeguards.

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Conservative narrative

This legislation is a dangerous anthropological rupture that could pressure elderly and disabled individuals to feel they are a burden. The focus should be on investing in palliative care and comprehensive support for people until the end of their lives, not on administering death. This law prioritizes individual autonomy at the expense of family and social bonds, marking an ethical and medical regression.

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Establishment split

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