Euthanasia law still unchanged

SYDNEY - The world's first voluntary euthanasia law survived a challenge in Australia's Northern Territory parliament yesterday…

SYDNEY - The world's first voluntary euthanasia law survived a challenge in Australia's Northern Territory parliament yesterday, when opponents failed to repeal the assisted suicide legislation.

But euthanasia opponents vowed to continue fighting the law, which came into effect on July 1st but has not yet been used. The next challenge is due in September, when Australia's national parliament will be asked to override the territory's law.

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