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The context of assisted suicide in Emilia-Romagna
Assisted suicide is a topic that arouses strong emotions and debates in Italy, especially in Emilia-Romagna, where a patient recently died of natural causes while waiting for medical assistance to end his life. This event has rekindled the controversy surrounding the regional law on end-of-life, which is currently the subject of legal disputes.
The issue has become even more complex after the TAR accepted the request for a stay presented by regional councilor Valentina Castaldini, effectively blocking the process for the application of the resolutions approved by the regional council.
The specific case and the legal reactions
The deceased patient's lawyer, Domenico Menorello, stated that the death of his client has made the hearing scheduled to discuss the suspension of the regional resolutions superfluous. According to Menorello, there is no longer any urgency to decide on the application of the rules, since the patient no longer needs assistance. However, the parties involved, including the Region and the associations, have asked to schedule a hearing on the merits to clarify the issue and establish a legal precedent.
The situation in Emilia-Romagna is not isolated; other regions, such as Sardinia, are also starting to discuss end-of-life laws. The bill presented in Sardinia, signed by the leader of the Democratic Party Roberto Deriu, aims to regulate assisted suicide and guarantee rights to patients in similar conditions. This development highlights the growing attention to the issue of end-of-life in Italy, where opinions are often polarized. While some support the right to self-determination, others express ethical and moral concerns about the practice of assisted suicide.