Former Dutch Prime Minister and Wife Die Through Duo Euthanasia
The funeral of Van Agt and his wife was a private one.Â
As information, Euthanasia is the act of intentionally ending one's life to end unbearable suffering, especially in the context of an incurable disease or chronic and painful medical condition.Â
Euthanasia can be performed at the patient's own request (voluntary euthanasia) or without the patient's consent, such as in the case of patients who are incapable of making medical decisions (non-voluntary euthanasia).
The act of euthanasia is highly controversial and has many complex ethical, moral, legal and religious aspects. In the Netherlands, the practice has been legalized since 2002 but remains strictly controlled by law.
The choice to undergo euthanasia was due to the fact that Van Agt and Van Agt had many health problems. In 2019, Van Agt suffered a stroke from which he never recovered. So did his wife, Eugenie, whose health continued to decline. According to information, the two died holding hands.
Euthanasia in the Netherlands
There were already 8720 people who died from euthanasia in the Netherlands in 2020. There were at least 29 couples who died together in 2022, in 2020 there were already 13 couples who chose to do the same.