The Netherlands continues to face alarming issues surrounding its euthanasia law, with a new government study revealing disturbing trends in citizens being euthanized without consent.

In addition to euthanasia without explicit consent (LAWER), the report also reveals a surge in unreported “assisted suicide” deaths.

These findings raise serious concerns as the ever-expanding liberal euthanasia policies spiral into a radical eugenics ideology, especially as vulnerable populations remain at risk of being targeted for “assisted death” without their consent.

The data from the Netherlands, known for its controversial euthanasia and “assisted” suicide laws, indicates that there were 9,799 “assisted deaths” in 2021.

Of which, 9,283 were assisted suicides, and shockingly, 517 were cases of euthanasia performed without the explicit request or consent of the individual, also known as LAWER.

This troubling statistic shows that approximately 0.3% of all deaths in the Netherlands that year were people whose lives were ended without consent.

The finding further fuels concerns about the potential for a slippery slope into state-sanctioned medical homicide.

While euthanasia is already a controversial and divisive issue, the phenomenon of “assisted suicide” without consent, especially in vulnerable or incapacitated individuals, raises critical moral, ethical, and legal questions.

In the Netherlands, LAWER has become a consistent issue over the years, with studies indicating that a significant percentage of these cases are not reported.

In 2021, there were 517 LAWER deaths, which mirrors similar figures from the 2015 study, where 431 people were killed without consent.

Even more alarming is the fact that six of these 517 deaths in 2021 were newborns, some of whom were likely victims of the Groningen Protocol, a legal framework in the Netherlands allowing doctors to euthanize newborns with disabilities if deemed “incompatible with life” by the parents and doctors.

The idea of legally terminating the lives of babies, as seen in these cases, should be a chilling warning of how quickly medical euthanasia can expand to justify the killing of vulnerable populations who cannot advocate for themselves.

Perhaps even more troubling than the occurrence of LAWER deaths is the issue of underreporting in the Netherlands.

The 2021 study revealed that there were 2,133 unreported cases of euthanasia, which is roughly 22% of all assisted deaths that year.

This continues a disturbing trend seen in previous years, with underreporting consistently hovering around 20-23% of all assisted deaths since the law’s inception.

These unreported deaths raise serious questions about the accountability and oversight of euthanasia practices in the Netherlands and whether patients’ rights are being trampled under the guise of compassionate care.

The 2021 study’s findings align with the 2015 study, which similarly found that 1,693 assisted deaths were not reported.

Without proper transparency, it’s impossible to know how many of these unreported deaths were performed without consent or were otherwise illegal or unethical.

The data from the Netherlands raises a critical question about whether euthanasia without consent is happening in other countries that have legalized “assisted suicide.”

In Canada, for instance, the practice of euthanasia (known as Medical Assistance in Dying, or MAiD) has rapidly expanded since its legalization in 2016.

Yet, Canada has not commissioned studies like the Netherlands’ five-year reports to assess the full scope of euthanasia abuse.

Evidence from Quebec suggests that underreporting may be happening in Canada as well.

In 2021-2022, a discrepancy of 289 euthanasia deaths was noted, highlighting a seven percent underreporting rate.

While the Canadian government has yet to commission a comprehensive study on euthanasia, the troubling patterns from the Netherlands and Quebec suggest that similar issues could be occurring across the country.

The U.S., with several states legalizing “assisted suicide,” may also be facing similar issues of underreporting. A recent report from Oregon revealed that while 376 assisted suicide deaths were officially reported in 2024, 178 cases had unknown ingestion statuses, meaning it is unclear whether these people actually died from assisted suicide.

Without proper oversight and transparent reporting mechanisms, the potential for abuse is significant.

Legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide was initially sold as a compassionate choice for terminally ill patients.

However, the Netherlands’ own data from years of experience with the practice paints a far more troubling picture.

As the law expands to include vulnerable populations, including newborns and individuals with disabilities, the risk of state-sanctioned medical homicide grows.

The unchecked rise of euthanasia practices, coupled with persistent underreporting and cases of euthanasia without explicit consent, reveals a darker side of the “right to die” movement, one that risks spiraling into a radical eugenics ideology.

In the Netherlands, euthanasia is not confined to terminally ill patients but has increasingly extended to individuals with disabilities or mental health issues.

As we have seen in the case of newborns under the Groningen Protocol, the potential for euthanasia to be used as a tool for social engineering is real.

The state’s involvement in deciding who lives and dies based on perceived quality of life or disability could pave the way for future justifications of euthanasia for “undesirable” members of society.

The data from the Netherlands, with its alarming rates of euthanasia without consent and widespread underreporting, should serve as a wake-up call.

The normalization of euthanasia, combined with a lack of oversight, is creating a dangerous precedent.

It is clear that euthanasia laws must be carefully scrutinized and implemented with strict safeguards to protect vulnerable individuals from exploitation or coercion.

It is imperative that other nations, including Canada and the U.S., take heed of the Netherlands’ ongoing struggles and consider the long-term consequences of expanding euthanasia laws.

Without robust checks and balances, euthanasia could easily become a tool for political and ideological control, leading us down a slippery slope to a future where the value of human life is increasingly defined by arbitrary standards of productivity, health, and societal worth.

As conservatives, pro-life advocates, and anyone concerned with the integrity of human rights, the public must demand transparency, accountability, and a firm rejection of any ideology that seeks to undermine the sanctity of life in favor of dangerous, radical policies.

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