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When someone comes to have unbearable suffering and he is incurable, it is inhuman not to shorten his suffering,
" Françoise Hardy told franceinfo.
The singer takes a stand as the controversial bill to legalize euthanasia is under consideration in the National Assembly.
Françoise Hardy, who suffers from pharyngeal cancer, has been in favor of such a law for several years.
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According to her, by passing this law, France would catch up with its neighbors in terms of end of life.
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From what I have heard in any case, a majority of deputies and above all a large majority of people in France are in favor of euthanasia.
Personally, I'm a little ashamed that France is lagging behind countries like Switzerland, like Belgium, like the Netherlands
, says the singer.
It is not normal that we have to go to other countries and that if we are really very sick and immobilized by our illness, we can even less.
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Like Françoise Hardy, Line Renaud is in favor of euthanasia, recounting a personal experience on BFMTV: that of the end of her husband's life in 1995. “
I experienced the death of Loulou, who could not bear it. more, who begged to leave, there was nothing I could do.
Followed by the death of my mother, in the same condition
, recalls the actress.
I said to her: 'mom, you have courage you know'.
To which she would reply: 'what else can I do?'
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This law must pass
, insists the singer, for whom legislating on the end of life goes in the direction of history.
There was the law for abortion, against the death penalty, there must be a law for euthanasia
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For her, such a law would offer everyone a certain freedom of choice.
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It's only natural, because we choose our way of living, we have to choose our way of dying
,” defends Line Renaud.
It's very simple, I want to choose my way of dying.
We're not going to decide for me
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Do not "
prolong the suffering
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The singer says she receives a lot of "
letters
" from people wishing to choose their end of life, or that of their loved ones.
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There is a letter every day on this problem, and I see the suffering of people who live with the sick person who wants to leave.
"And to the doctors who say their opposition to a law authorizing euthanasia, Line Renaud answers:"
Many people think like these doctors, and me, I only say my thoughts.
'We are not here to give death' ... But neither are you here to prolong the suffering.
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This is not the first time that Line Renaud has taken a stand in favor of euthanasia.
Last January, she made a video message published by the Association for the Right to Die with Dignity (ADMD), of which she is the godmother.
On Saturday, the actress sent an open letter to deputies, in which she calls on them to vote for this bill.
