A landlord has come under severe criticism in Beijing for the insensitive action of handing an eviction notice to a tenant who is going through late-stage cancer.&nbsp;

The step was taken by the landlord because he was worried about losing the value of the property if the tenant died of illness.

As reported by Red Star News, the tenant had rented the flat because it had a convenient location near a hospital.

However, the landlord has claimed that he had rented the flat below market value at 5,500 yuan (about US$770) per month because he was looking to sell the property actively.

According to the lease agreement, the owner had asked the tenant and her husband to allow potential buyers to take a look around the house. However, the couple were supposed to stay in the house till mid-November, as per the contract.

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On September 4, the landlord gave a formal notice to the couple and asked them to vacate the house within a week.

The landlord said that he asked the couple to evict the house after seeing the baldness of the woman and enquiring about her health.

Hearing about cancer, the landlord feared that in case of the tenant's death, the value of the property would go down and the flat would be perceived as a “haunted house”.

<h2>Landlord asks tenants to compensate for fall in market value of house</h2>

The landlord, along with the eviction notice, appealed to the tenants to sign an agreement which stated that the latter would compensate him in case the market value of the house went down because of their occupancy. However, the couple refused to sign the agreement and said that they would not vacate the house till the landlord provided compensation for terminating the lease.&nbsp;

The incident was shared on social media and received comments from various people, some of whom criticised the landlord.

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“It is too much for the landlord to behave like this. He is inhumane!” said a user.

“I understand the landlord’s frustration. Selling a property plagued by issues is challenging, but he should provide compensation for breaching the leasing contract," commented another.

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A landlord has come under severe criticism in Beijing for the insensitive action of handing an eviction notice to a tenant who is going through late-stage cancer.

A landlord has come under severe criticism in Beijing for the insensitive action of handing an eviction notice to a tenant who is going through late-stage cancer. The step was taken by the landlord because he was worried about losing the value of the property if the tenant died of illness. As reported by Red Star News, the tenant had rented the flat because it had a convenient location near a hospital. However, the landlord has claimed that he had rented the flat below market value at 5,500 yuan (about US$770) per month because he was looking to sell the property actively. According to the lease agreement, the owner had asked the tenant and her husband to allow potential buyers to take a look around the house. However, the couple were supposed to stay in the house till mid-November, as per the contract. Also Read: China raises retirement age for first time in 70 years amid low pension budget On September 4, the landlord gave a formal notice to the couple and asked them to vacate the house within a week. The landlord said that he asked the couple to evict the house after seeing the baldness of the woman and enquiring about her health. Hearing about cancer, the landlord feared that in case of the tenant's death, the value of the property would go down and the flat would be perceived as a “haunted house”. Landlord asks tenants to compensate for fall in market value of house The landlord, along with the eviction notice, appealed to the tenants to sign an agreement which stated that the latter would compensate him in case the market value of the house went down because of their occupancy. However, the couple refused to sign the agreement and said that they would not vacate the house till the landlord provided compensation for terminating the lease. The incident was shared on social media and received comments from various people, some of whom criticised the landlord. Watch: UK: Labour MP Jas Athwal faces heat over condition of rental properties “It is too much for the landlord to behave like this. He is inhumane!” said a user. “I understand the landlord’s frustration. Selling a property plagued by issues is challenging, but he should provide compensation for breaching the leasing contract," commented another. (With inputs from agencies)

Landlord fears terminally ill cancer patient would make his home ‘ghost house’, gives eviction notice

In a tragic turn of events, Indi Gregory, an eight-month-old British girl at the centre of a legal battle over her treatment, passed away within 24 hours of specialists withdrawing life support.&nbsp;

This happened, despite her being granted an Italian citizenship to facilitate her treatment abroad.

<h2>A desperate bid for treatment abroad&nbsp;</h2>

Indi was diagnosed with mitochondrial disease, a genetic condition that made it hard for her to breathe and also impaired cells in her body from producing energy.&nbsp;

The condition has no cure, due to which a UK court ruled that medics can lawfully limit Indi's treatment.

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Her parents, Claire Staniforth and Dean Gregory, however, had sought to transfer her to the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesu hospital in Italy.

The hope was to explore treatment options for mitochondrial disease. However, the UK's National Health Service (NHS) and multiple courts consistently ruled against the transfer, arguing it wasn't in the child's best interests.

<h2>Courts reject parental pleas</h2>

Even the parents' plea to have Indi's life support removed at home instead of a hospital or hospice was rejected by the Court of Appeal on Friday.&nbsp;

In a statement, as reported by AFP, her parents expressed anger and heartbreak and said: "The NHS and the courts not only took away her chance to live a longer life, but they also took away Indi's dignity to pass away in the family home where she belonged."&nbsp;

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"They did succeed in taking Indi's body and dignity, but they can never take her soul," said Gregory.

<h2>International support and intervention</h2>

Last week, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni granted Indi Italian citizenship, hoping to facilitate her treatment in Italy.&nbsp;Pope Francis too expressed his support, and said that he "prays for them and for her".

However, British courts deemed the intervention from Rome as "wholly misconceived," and blocked her transfer to Italy.

Expressing her grief at Indi's passing, Meloni posted on X, "We did everything we could, everything possible. Unfortunately, it was not enough. Bon voyage, little Indi."

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In a tragic turn of events, Indi Gregory, an eight-month-old British girl at the centre of a legal battle over her treatment, passed away within 24 hours of specialists withdrawing life support.

In a tragic turn of events, Indi Gregory, an eight-month-old British girl at the centre of a legal battle over her treatment, passed away within 24 hours of specialists withdrawing life support. This happened, despite her being granted an Italian citizenship to facilitate her treatment abroad. A desperate bid for treatment abroad Indi was diagnosed with mitochondrial disease, a genetic condition that made it hard for her to breathe and also impaired cells in her body from producing energy. The condition has no cure, due to which a UK court ruled that medics can lawfully limit Indi's treatment. Also read | Feeling of 'rich' getting elusive, survey finds 92% millionaires consider themselves 'middle class' Her parents, Claire Staniforth and Dean Gregory, however, had sought to transfer her to the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesu hospital in Italy. The hope was to explore treatment options for mitochondrial disease. However, the UK's National Health Service (NHS) and multiple courts consistently ruled against the transfer, arguing it wasn't in the child's best interests. Courts reject parental pleas Even the parents' plea to have Indi's life support removed at home instead of a hospital or hospice was rejected by the Court of Appeal on Friday. In a statement, as reported by AFP, her parents expressed anger and heartbreak and said: "The NHS and the courts not only took away her chance to live a longer life, but they also took away Indi's dignity to pass away in the family home where she belonged." Also read | Elon Musk claims 'world record' for SpaceX delivering over 1,000 tonnes to orbit in 2023 "They did succeed in taking Indi's body and dignity, but they can never take her soul," said Gregory. International support and intervention Last week, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni granted Indi Italian citizenship, hoping to facilitate her treatment in Italy. Pope Francis too expressed his support, and said that he "prays for them and for her". However, British courts deemed the intervention from Rome as "wholly misconceived," and blocked her transfer to Italy. Expressing her grief at Indi's passing, Meloni posted on X, "We did everything we could, everything possible. Unfortunately, it was not enough. Bon voyage, little Indi." Abbiamo fatto tutto quello che potevamo, tutto il possibile. Purtroppo non è bastato. Buon viaggio piccola Indi. pic.twitter.com/io7scfTf3O — Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) November 13, 2023 × (With inputs from agencies)

Indi Gregory: Legal battle over treatment ends in tragedy as terminally-ill British infant dies

The Netherlands, which was the first in the world to legalise euthanasia, is now looking to extend the scope of its present legislation to include doctor-assisted death for terminally ill children who are between 1 to 12 years of age, media reports said on Friday quoting the Dutch government.&nbsp;

The Netherlands legalised euthanasia in 2002 under the Termination of Life on Request and Assisted Suicide (Review Procedures) Act. This law allows doctors to legally end the lives of patients who are suffering unbearably with no prospect of improvement.&nbsp;

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According to the government, the new regulations would apply to an estimated 5 to 10 children annually who endure unbearable disease-related suffering. However, it must meet strict criteria that the children have no chance of recovery and palliative care also fails to give relief.

The Dutch government in a statement said, "The end of life for this group is the only reasonable alternative to the child's unbearable and hopeless suffering."&nbsp;

The legislation previously allowed for the possibility of euthanasia for terminally ill babies up to their first birthday and for children older than 12 years old. According to data from regional euthanasia review boards, there was just one case of euthanasia for a minor between the ages of 12 and 16 in 2022.

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In the Netherlands, doctors who carry out euthanasia must follow strict guidelines. It includes obtaining the patient's informed consent and reporting the procedure to a review committee.

Belgium, the first nation which allowed euthanasia for children

Belgium since 2014 started allowing doctor-assisted death for children of all ages. The legislation does, however, place certain limitations on children who wish to exercise these rights. It is required that they must have the permission of their parents and medical professionals. It must be a fatal or incurable illness or chronic pain.

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With the passage of the Belgian Euthanasia Act in 2002, euthanasia became officially authorised in Belgium for individuals who suffer from “constant and unbearable physical or mental suffering that cannot be alleviated”.

Euthanasia laws have been controversial internationally. Many of its supporters argue that it allows patients to die with dignity and relieve their suffering. However, those who oppose Euthanasia say that it is unethical and undermines the value of human life. 
 
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The Netherlands, which was the first in the world to legalise euthanasia, is now looking to extend the scope of its present legislation to include doctor-assisted death for terminally ill children who are between 1 to 12 years of age, media reports said on Friday quoting the Dutch government.

The Netherlands, which was the first in the world to legalise euthanasia, is now looking to extend the scope of its present legislation to include doctor-assisted death for terminally ill children who are between 1 to 12 years of age, media reports said on Friday quoting the Dutch government. The Netherlands legalised euthanasia in 2002 under the Termination of Life on Request and Assisted Suicide (Review Procedures) Act. This law allows doctors to legally end the lives of patients who are suffering unbearably with no prospect of improvement. Also Read | Putin approves electronic call-up bill, clamps down on Russians who dodge military service According to the government, the new regulations would apply to an estimated 5 to 10 children annually who endure unbearable disease-related suffering. However, it must meet strict criteria that the children have no chance of recovery and palliative care also fails to give relief. The Dutch government in a statement said, "The end of life for this group is the only reasonable alternative to the child's unbearable and hopeless suffering." The legislation previously allowed for the possibility of euthanasia for terminally ill babies up to their first birthday and for children older than 12 years old. According to data from regional euthanasia review boards, there was just one case of euthanasia for a minor between the ages of 12 and 16 in 2022. Also Read | Pentagon leak: US President Biden says investigation will examine why leaker had classified access In the Netherlands, doctors who carry out euthanasia must follow strict guidelines. It includes obtaining the patient's informed consent and reporting the procedure to a review committee. Belgium, the first nation which allowed euthanasia for children Belgium since 2014 started allowing doctor-assisted death for children of all ages. The legislation does, however, place certain limitations on children who wish to exercise these rights. It is required that they must have the permission of their parents and medical professionals. It must be a fatal or incurable illness or chronic pain. Watch | Macron's pension reform gets constitutional green light despite raging protests × With the passage of the Belgian Euthanasia Act in 2002, euthanasia became officially authorised in Belgium for individuals who suffer from “constant and unbearable physical or mental suffering that cannot be alleviated”. Euthanasia laws have been controversial internationally. Many of its supporters argue that it allows patients to die with dignity and relieve their suffering. However, those who oppose Euthanasia say that it is unethical and undermines the value of human life. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Netherlands backs extending euthanasia laws to include terminally ill children aged 1 to 12 years

The Dutch government announced plans this week to allow doctors to end the lives of terminally ill children who are under 13 years old, a decision that is bound to inflame the debate over physician-assisted death.

The Netherlands already allows doctors to facilitate the deaths of people who are over 12 or less than 1 year old as long as parents have given their consent.

In a letter to parliament Tuesday, the Dutch health minister, Hugo de Jonge, proposed expanding the law to include children between the ages of 1 and 12 who are dying and suffering.

“In a small number of cases, palliative care isn’t sufficient,” de Jonge wrote. “Because of that, some children suffer unnecessarily without any hope of improvement.”

He estimated that the measure would affect about five to 10 children every year.

Doctors in the Netherlands have expressed concern that they could be held criminally liable if they were to help end the lives of “incurably ill” children between 1 and 12, because the law had no provision for children that age who are expected to die imminently.

Under the current law, a doctor may end the life of a child younger than 1, with the consent of the child’s parents, if the child is experiencing “intolerable and hopeless suffering,” de Jonge wrote.

He said the new regulation would provide more transparency for doctors.

Three other European countries — Luxembourg, Belgium and Switzerland — allow physician-assisted death, though the laws differ in each country. Belgium allows children to die with the help of a doctor, but in Luxembourg, the law is restricted to adults with an incurable medical condition.

Canada, parts of Australia and Colombia have also legalized physician-assisted death for adults in certain cases.

In the Netherlands, parliament does not need to vote on the new regulation because it will be folded into the already existing law, de Jonge said in the letter.

Nevertheless, a parliamentary majority is expected to agree with the change, which will take a few months to finalize, a spokesman for de Jonge said.

“It’s an intensely complicated and sad issue,” de Jonge told Dutch broadcaster NOS on Tuesday.

According to Dr. Ira Byock, a palliative care physician and director of the Providence Institute for Human Caring, the development in the Netherlands is a worrying example of the growing reliance on medically assisted death to address wrenching health cases, rather than finding compassionate ways of helping people cope with pain and suffering.

“We can always manage someone’s physical suffering,” he said. “We can always provide medication that approaches general anesthesia and allows someone to die gently — sleep through the end of their life.”

Byock said he was concerned about growing calls in the United States to use euthanasia to help adults with degenerative conditions to end their lives.

“When patients who are suffering are seen as problems to be fixed, rather than whole persons to be cared for, we have set ourselves up for a situation that is damaging to the profession and to our society as a whole,” he said.

Byock added: “We’re all on this slippery slope.”

Eight states and Washington, D.C., have laws that allow mentally competent adults with a terminal illness and six months or less to live to obtain prescription medication that will hasten their deaths, according to Death With Dignity, an Oregon-based nonprofit that supports such laws.

The new language in the Dutch law could create “pressure in the United States to try and expand our conservative policy to include people who are unable to consent but are terminally ill and adults,” said Arthur Caplan, a professor of medical ethics at NYU Langone Medical Center.

But he expressed doubts that the United States would start following the example of the Netherlands, where people with mental illness have been allowed to end their lives with the help of doctors.

Americans have less faith in their medical system than the Dutch, who are more likely to believe doctors when they say a medical condition is hopeless, Caplan said.

The Netherlands is “a small country,” he said. “The doctors and the patients know each other very well, and there is pretty good access to health care.”

Caplan added: “In the United States, we have large segments of people who don’t have access to good health care, and that means more mistrust.”

The Dutch government announced plans this week to allow doctors to end the lives of terminally ill children who are under 13 years old, a decision that is bound to inflame the debate over physician-assisted death.

The Dutch government announced plans this week to allow doctors to end the lives of terminally ill children who are under 13 years old, a decision that is bound to inflame the debate over physician-assisted death. The Netherlands already allows doctors to facilitate the deaths of people who are over 12 or less than 1 year old as long as parents have given their consent. In a letter to parliament Tuesday, the Dutch health minister, Hugo de Jonge, proposed expanding the law to include children between the ages of 1 and 12 who are dying and suffering. “In a small number of cases, palliative care isn’t sufficient,” de Jonge wrote. “Because of that, some children suffer unnecessarily without any hope of improvement.” He estimated that the measure would affect about five to 10 children every year. Doctors in the Netherlands have expressed concern that they could be held criminally liable if they were to help end the lives of “incurably ill” children between 1 and 12, because the law had no provision for children that age who are expected to die imminently. Under the current law, a doctor may end the life of a child younger than 1, with the consent of the child’s parents, if the child is experiencing “intolerable and hopeless suffering,” de Jonge wrote. He said the new regulation would provide more transparency for doctors. Three other European countries — Luxembourg, Belgium and Switzerland — allow physician-assisted death, though the laws differ in each country. Belgium allows children to die with the help of a doctor, but in Luxembourg, the law is restricted to adults with an incurable medical condition. Canada, parts of Australia and Colombia have also legalized physician-assisted death for adults in certain cases. In the Netherlands, parliament does not need to vote on the new regulation because it will be folded into the already existing law, de Jonge said in the letter. Nevertheless, a parliamentary majority is expected to agree with the change, which will take a few months to finalize, a spokesman for de Jonge said. “It’s an intensely complicated and sad issue,” de Jonge told Dutch broadcaster NOS on Tuesday. According to Dr. Ira Byock, a palliative care physician and director of the Providence Institute for Human Caring, the development in the Netherlands is a worrying example of the growing reliance on medically assisted death to address wrenching health cases, rather than finding compassionate ways of helping people cope with pain and suffering. “We can always manage someone’s physical suffering,” he said. “We can always provide medication that approaches general anesthesia and allows someone to die gently — sleep through the end of their life.” Byock said he was concerned about growing calls in the United States to use euthanasia to help adults with degenerative conditions to end their lives. “When patients who are suffering are seen as problems to be fixed, rather than whole persons to be cared for, we have set ourselves up for a situation that is damaging to the profession and to our society as a whole,” he said. Byock added: “We’re all on this slippery slope.” Eight states and Washington, D.C., have laws that allow mentally competent adults with a terminal illness and six months or less to live to obtain prescription medication that will hasten their deaths, according to Death With Dignity, an Oregon-based nonprofit that supports such laws. The new language in the Dutch law could create “pressure in the United States to try and expand our conservative policy to include people who are unable to consent but are terminally ill and adults,” said Arthur Caplan, a professor of medical ethics at NYU Langone Medical Center. But he expressed doubts that the United States would start following the example of the Netherlands, where people with mental illness have been allowed to end their lives with the help of doctors. Americans have less faith in their medical system than the Dutch, who are more likely to believe doctors when they say a medical condition is hopeless, Caplan said. The Netherlands is “a small country,” he said. “The doctors and the patients know each other very well, and there is pretty good access to health care.” Caplan added: “In the United States, we have large segments of people who don’t have access to good health care, and that means more mistrust.”

Netherlands to allow doctors to help end lives of terminally ill children

Hawaii would become the seventh US state to legalize physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients under legislation passed by the state Senate on Thursday and sent to the governor.

The bill would allow terminally ill individuals to obtain a doctor's prescription for medication to hasten their death so long as two physicians agree the patient has no more than six months to live and is mentally competent.

The measure also would require a patient seeking life-ending medical aid to undergo a mental health evaluation, to present two separate requests to an attending physician and for two witnesses to attest to the patient’s wish to die.

While a doctor could dispense the medication, patients would be required to take it on their own.

The bill is due to be automatically enacted on April 17 unless Governor David Ige signs it into law before then or vetoes it.

The advocacy group Compassion and Choices, which backed and lobbied for the measure, said Ige, a Democrat, is expected to sign the bill.

The measure was approved by the Hawaii House of Representatives on a 39-12 vote on March 6, and cleared the Senate on a vote of 23-2. Democrats hold a majority in both bodies.

Six other states - California, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Vermont and Washington - already have laws on the books to legalize medical aid in dying for terminally ill patients, terminology preferred by advocates to the phrase "physician-assisted suicide."

The District of Columbia also has enacted such a statute.

Supporters have sought to widen legalization of the practice as a way to help end-stage cancer and other patients with incurable diseases to die with less pain and suffering.

Opponents have included some religious groups and some advocates for the elderly and disabled who have argued that unscrupulous caregivers or relatives could pressure vulnerable patients to take their own lives.

Oregon was the first to legalize physician-assisted suicide with a statute that took effect in 1998. Since then, some 200 end-of-life prescriptions have been written a year and about two-thirds of them being used, according to Aubrey Hawk, a spokeswoman for Compassion and Choices.

Hawaii would become the seventh US state to legalize physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients

Hawaii would become the seventh US state to legalize physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients under legislation passed by the state Senate on Thursday and sent to the governor. The bill would allow terminally ill individuals to obtain a doctor's prescription for medication to hasten their death so long as two physicians agree the patient has no more than six months to live and is mentally competent. The measure also would require a patient seeking life-ending medical aid to undergo a mental health evaluation, to present two separate requests to an attending physician and for two witnesses to attest to the patient’s wish to die. While a doctor could dispense the medication, patients would be required to take it on their own. The bill is due to be automatically enacted on April 17 unless Governor David Ige signs it into law before then or vetoes it. The advocacy group Compassion and Choices, which backed and lobbied for the measure, said Ige, a Democrat, is expected to sign the bill. The measure was approved by the Hawaii House of Representatives on a 39-12 vote on March 6, and cleared the Senate on a vote of 23-2. Democrats hold a majority in both bodies. Six other states - California, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Vermont and Washington - already have laws on the books to legalize medical aid in dying for terminally ill patients, terminology preferred by advocates to the phrase "physician-assisted suicide." The District of Columbia also has enacted such a statute. Supporters have sought to widen legalization of the practice as a way to help end-stage cancer and other patients with incurable diseases to die with less pain and suffering. Opponents have included some religious groups and some advocates for the elderly and disabled who have argued that unscrupulous caregivers or relatives could pressure vulnerable patients to take their own lives. Oregon was the first to legalize physician-assisted suicide with a statute that took effect in 1998. Since then, some 200 end-of-life prescriptions have been written a year and about two-thirds of them being used, according to Aubrey Hawk, a spokeswoman for Compassion and Choices.

Hawaii lawmakers approve medical aid in dying for terminally ill

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