Slovenia’s parliament has passed a law allowing terminally-ill adults to end their lives, following a referendum where 55% of voters supported assisted dying. The legislation, which permits assisted dying in cases of unbearable suffering with exhausted treatment options, will not apply to mental illness and is expected to come into effect soon, despite opposition from conservative groups.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Slovenia’s parliament has made a new law that lets very sick people choose to end their lives with help, similar to laws in places like Australia and Belgium, after many people in Slovenia agreed to it in a vote.
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