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Spanish Woman, 25, Dies by Euthanasia After Court Battle

Spanish Woman, 25, Dies by Euthanasia After Court Battle

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Noelia Castillo's euthanasia was a clear exercise of individual rights — upheld by every court, including the European Court of Human Rights. Spain's 2021 euthanasia law includes rigorous safeguards, and her case passed all three required filters unanimously. Weaponizing legal appeals to delay an already-authorized death isn't protecting life — it's prolonging suffering for ideological gain.

Noelia's BPD diagnosis raises serious questions about whether true autonomous decision-making was ever possible here. A 2023 discharge report found her physically stable and pain managed — yet the state fast-tracked death over recovery. Allowing mental illness to qualify for euthanasia sets a dangerous precedent that redefines suffering as disposability rather than something worth fighting to heal.


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