Tag Archives: The Netherlands

Serves, Spikes, and a Sex Offender: how a convicted child-rapist made the Netherlands’ Olympic Team

By: Kelly Bevan During the summer Olympics, at the picturesque Eiffel tower-adjacent beach volleyball court, an unusual sound came from the crowd: boos and angry shouting. These jeers were directed at Dutch player Steven van de Velde. Van de Velde was not being booed because of poor sportsmanship or a bad play, but rather because […]

Global Perspectives on Physician-Assisted Dying Laws

By: Gabriela Ibanez Navigating the realm of end-of-life decisions requires a delicate balance of sensitivity and awareness of the deeply personal nature of such choices, as well as the diverse perspectives surrounding this subject. To ensure clarity throughout this exploration, the terms at hand are defined as follows: “physician-assisted dying” or “assisted dying” refers to […]