Belgium to allow jailed murderer Frank Van Den Bleeken to end his own life

Updated September 16 2014 - 9:13pm, first published 3:58pm
Belgium is breaking new ground in assisted suicide. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Belgium is breaking new ground in assisted suicide. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Frank van den Bleeken Photo: Supplied
Frank van den Bleeken Photo: Supplied
Belgium is breaking new ground in assisted suicide. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Belgium is breaking new ground in assisted suicide. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Frank van den Bleeken Photo: Supplied
Frank van den Bleeken Photo: Supplied
Belgium is breaking new ground in assisted suicide. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Belgium is breaking new ground in assisted suicide. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Frank van den Bleeken Photo: Supplied
Frank van den Bleeken Photo: Supplied
Murderer and rapist Frank Van Den Bleeken has won his case for the right to euthanasia.
Murderer and rapist Frank Van Den Bleeken has won his case for the right to euthanasia.
Murderer and rapist Frank Van Den Bleeken has won his case for the right to euthanasia.
Murderer and rapist Frank Van Den Bleeken has won his case for the right to euthanasia.
Murderer and rapist Frank Van Den Bleeken has won his case for the right to euthanasia.
Murderer and rapist Frank Van Den Bleeken has won his case for the right to euthanasia.
Murderer and rapist Frank Van Den Bleeken has won his case for the right to euthanasia.
Murderer and rapist Frank Van Den Bleeken has won his case for the right to euthanasia.

A Belgian murderer and rapist serving a life sentence is to be allowed to have doctors end his life following a ground-breaking ruling under laws in Belgium permitting people to request euthanasia.

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