Paris hosts march against euthanasia
Participants of the annual March for Life in Paris. Photo: Le Salon beige
The annual March for Life took place in Paris this year with a focus on protesting the legalization of euthanasia. Several thousand people took part in the demonstration, European Conservative reports.
The march is traditionally held in remembrance of France’s adoption of abortion legislation, but this time euthanasia became the central theme. The shift was prompted by the promotion of a bill to “legalize euthanasia” – a bill already backed by the National Assembly and soon to be examined by the Senate.
Participants spoke out against introducing euthanasia and assisted suicide, saying such measures would, in effect, legitimize the taking of life. They noted that practices of this kind had previously been explicitly prohibited under French law.
French authorities intend to adopt the relevant legislation in 2026. President Emmanuel Macron has previously said that work on a framework for a “dignified death” must be brought to completion.
During the march, calls were heard to expand palliative care and to guarantee doctors the right to refuse participation in euthanasia on grounds of conscience. Final parliamentary consideration of the bill is expected in the coming weeks.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that in Canada, one out of every twenty deaths results from euthanasia.
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