Netherlands confirms first euthanasia of a terminally ill child under 12

Daily Mail—The Netherlands has confirmed its first recorded euthanasia death of a terminally ill child under the age of 12, marking a significant milestone after the country expanded its euthanasia law to include minors below 12. Dutch authorities confirmed the case involved a child with a terminal illness meeting strict legal criteria. The case drew international attention and ethical debate over extending end-of-life provisions to children. The Netherlands already permitted euthanasia for adults and older teenagers, but the extension to younger children had been controversial since its passage.

• Daily Mail — Child under 12 is euthanised in Netherlands
• New York Post — First case under the law change that extended euthanasia eligibility to under-12s
• Drudge Report — Child euthanized in Netherlands
• The Telegraph — Child euthanised was under the age of 12, The Telegraph confirmed
• DutchNews.nl — First recorded euthanasia of a child under 12 in the Netherlands
• NL Times — Netherlands confirmed the first euthanasia death of a terminally ill child