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The SGP expressed its disapproval of the support from the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport for a controversial trial involving late-term abortions. According to the party, this concerned viable, healthy babies that would consciously be allowed to die, sometimes after birth. The SGP stated that healthcare providers normally did everything to keep babies alive and that the protection of life was a foundation of civilization. The party regretted that the minister did not take a step back for a political and social debate. Diederik van Dijk submitted a motion of disapproval on behalf of the SGP. #Levensbescherming #Abortus #Politiek (translated)

Roy Grinwis wrote that Sergeant Willem "Wim" Dijkstra died by suicide on October 11, 2006, at the age of 36 at Camp Holland, near Tarin Kowt in the Afghan province of Uruzgan. According to Grinwis, Dijkstra, who used his service weapon, was found by colleagues. Grinwis stated that Dijkstra served in the Royal Netherlands Army and was part of the Dutch contribution to the NATO mission ISAF during his deployment. He expressed his condolences to Dijkstra’s family, friends, and comrades and said that no assumptions should be made about the personal circumstances surrounding his death. Grinwis also called for attention to be given to soldiers who lost their lives during missions outside of combat. #LestWeForget #Veteranen #Herdenking (translated)

Raisa Blommestijn wrote that she received messages asking if she was still alive after someone announced her death on X. She said she was alive and called it unacceptable and not funny that people from her private circle were shocked by this. #levend #miscommunicatie #respect (translated)

CS claimed that Pfizer had published a list of potential side effects of its COVID vaccine and called it a crime. According to CS, the list included blood clots, acute kidney injury, cardiac arrest — according to the author, hundreds of cases — myocarditis, cancer reactivation, stillbirth, and death of newborns. CS also stated that the vaccine, according to the author, did not protect against the disease, transmission, or severe disease outcomes. #Vaccinatie #Bijwerkingen #COVID19 (translated)

The author expressed being deeply moved by the death of a police officer in Jette last night. They extended their condolences to the family, loved ones, and colleagues of the officer and wished them strength. The author also emphasized that behind the uniform stood someone who was expected at home by family and friends. #sterkte #politie #rouw #BE (translated)

The death of a female laboratory worker in Russia, who was studying the plague, causes great concern for the World Health Organization (WHO) due to the ongoing significant uncertainty about the circumstances of her death and the lack of a confirmed diagnosis. #OMS #peste #Russie (translated)

The Public Prosecutor's Office in Argentina has demanded sentences of up to twelve years against members of Diego Maradona's medical team, with his personal doctor accused of 'intentional manslaughter' due to negligent care leading to his death. #DiegoMaradona #Argentinië #Doodslag (translated)

The demand for affordable and sustainable funerals in the Netherlands is growing, partly due to the increasing interest in resomation as an alternative to cremation, as the funeral industry prepares for a rising number of deaths due to aging. #uitvaart #resomeren #duurzaam (translated)

"No one should become seriously ill or die from a disease that can be prevented with a vaccine." Hochul's decree allows New York to respond more quickly to the outbreak and accelerate testing and vaccination, Hochul said in a statement. #Mazelen #Vaccinatie #Noodtoestand (translated)