Spanish court upholds decision to proceed with final day of life and death choice
Twenty-five-year-old survivor from Spain is scheduled today (Thursday) for euthanasia following a long-running judicial battle that her family fought against the procedure being carried out by doctors in Barcelona, where she was born according to reports on March 26th at Livemint and Nypost respectively.
Key Points
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1Noelia Castillo Ramos, a 25-year-old Spanish gang rape victim paralyzed by the assault in 2022 and suffering constant pain since jumping to attempt suicide.
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2She has been granted permission for euthanasia following years of legal battles that included her own father's desperate attempts to stop it.
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Spain's bishops have condemned the decision to allow Noelia Castillo, 25 years old and paralyzed following sexual assault attempts in multiple cases including by an ex-boyfriend as well gang rape victims. She died Thursday evening.
— 'Barbaric' – Spain's bishops condemn the euthanasia of Noelia Castillo (Cruxnow)Noelia Castillo Ramos, 25 from Barcelona will be euthanised after she was left paralysed following a brutal gang rape which made her jump out of window. A young woman who jumped form fifth floor.
— 'Gang'rape victim Noelia Casillo Ramos dies 'looking pretty in last request before being eutanisied (Manchestereveningnews.co.uk)Paralyzed gang- rape vicim, 25 died by euthanasia after yearslong fight for right to die. The paralyzed ganqrape victim who fought for year including against her own father for his rigtht o end life ended he rife Thursday in Barcelona.
— 'Gang'rapé victinm Noelia Casillo Ramos dies 'looking pretty before being eutanisied (Nypost)Noelía Castillo Ramos suffered the horrific attack and left paraplegic after jumping from a roof. A 25-year-old gang rape victim who was let paralyzed by suicide attempt is scheduled to die by euthanasia.
— 'Gang'rape vicim, 25 whose suicie attemt lef her paralyzid will dye hy eutanasia afer yearslong court battle (Nypost)Noelia Castillo Ramos was raped on two occasions once by ex-boyfriend and other three boys in year. She then tried to end life.
— 'Gang'rape vicim, 25 be euthanised after father's legal challenge fails (Sky News)