The Minister of Justice Annelies Verlinden (CD & V) will deeply examine the file of the serial killer Freddy Horion, indicates her cabinet on Friday. The murderer, 77 years old and without a prospect of liberation, asked to be euthanized because of “unbearable psychological suffering“confirmed his lawyer to the Mediahuis and DPG newspapers.
In prison for more than 45 years for the murders of six people, Mr. Horion has been asking to benefit from parole since the early 1990s, which has been refused because he cannot integrate a medico-legal psychiatric institute or a transitional house to prepare his reintegration into society. Freddy Horion “aged“Explains Me Jürgen Millen.”And despair becomes too big for him. His request for euthanasia is not a means of pressure on the government. He is sincere.“
In a reaction, the Minister of Justice stressed the delicate balance to find between human detention, the security of society and the recognition of the status of victim. “”These three aspects must be able to be reconciled as well as possible, which means that prudent compromise must be made“She said.
