Paris, May 27, 2025 (AFP) - France's lower house backs right to assisted dying bill

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2025-05-27

France's lower house on Tuesday approved a right-to-die bill in the first reading, the initial step in a lengthy process to grant patients medical assistance to end their lives in clearly defined circumstances. A total of 305 lawmakers approved the legislation, which has the backing of President Emmanuel Macron but it contested by some conservative groups, while 199 deputies voted against the bill. sl-parl-as/ekf/js ...

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