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Animal Rights Group Criticizes Mass Euthanasia at Newly Consolidated Shelter in Changwon

Animal Rights Group Criticizes Mass Euthanasia at Newly Consolidated Shelter in Changwon

SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — An animal rights organization has condemned the city of Changwon for euthanizing numerous dogs shortly after consolidating three animal shelters into one, calling it an inhumane decision driven by space constraints. At a press conference held at Changwon City Hall on January 14, the Animal Empathy Alliance (unofficial translation) criticized [...]

Seoul Archdiocese Calls for Expanding Hospice Care, Opposes Euthanasia Law

Seoul Archdiocese Calls for Expanding Hospice Care, Opposes Euthanasia Law

SEOUL, June 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean Catholic Church expressed its clear opposition to the legislation of the so-called “well-dying law” recently proposed in the National Assembly. The Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul’s Committee for Life said Monday that what terminal patients need to reduce pain and face death with dignity aren’t acts that [...]

Over 60 pct of S. Koreans Back ‘Passive Euthanasia’: Poll

Over 60 pct of S. Koreans Back ‘Passive Euthanasia’: Poll

SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — More than six in 10 South Koreans favor euthanasia for terminal patients when life support is deemed meaningless, a poll showed Friday. In the survey conducted by Seoul National University Hospital, 66.5 percent of 1,241 citizens said they are in favor of removing life support from patients when there [...]