Assisted dying bill 'almost anathema to France's right wing'
French lawmakers will vote on Wednesday on a bill that would create a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses, capping an intense ethical and political debate. But the bill is highly controversial and has faced opposition in particular from France's right, explains France 24's Luke Shrago.
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