Belgium: Freddy Horion, the country's oldest prisoner, claims euthanasia

Incarcerated for 45 years for the murder of a family of five and a trader, Freddy Horion puts forward "unbearable psychological suffering" to justify her request for euthanasia. Although Belgium has allowed it since 2002, it is unlikely to be accepted.

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Freddy Horion, 77, has been sentenced for the murders of six people for 45 years and with no prospect of release.

A remarkable case in Belgium. Six-time murderer Freddy Horion (77) has requested euthanasia. Because the man has no prospect of possible release, he speaks of psychological suffering. Horion has been trying in vain to be released for years. "He sees no other way out than this," says his lawyer Jürgen Millen.

Freddy Horion, 77 years old and with no prospect of release, asked to be euthanized because of "unbearable psychological suffering", confirmed his lawyer to the mediahuis and DPG newspapers. ...