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Portuguese American Journal<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portugal\u2019s Constitutional Court has rejected on Monday a law voted overwhelming by Parliament last month, allowing euthanasia and medically assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. The judges rejected the law in a 7-5 ruling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the Court rule, the law was swiftly vetoed today by the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, and returned to Parliament. The ruling Socialist Party has already stated that it will reword the legislation and pass it again. . . continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Portuguese American Journal Portugal\u2019s Constitutional Court has rejected on Monday a law voted overwhelming by Parliament last month, allowing euthanasia and medically assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. The judges rejected the law in a 7-5 ruling. 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