A serial murderer and rapist has been given the right to end his life under controversial Belgian euthanasia laws, it has emerged. Frank Van Den Bleeken, 50, has been behind bars for 30 years and has no hope of release because of his intensely violent urges. Now judges in Brussels have agreed that Van Den Bleeken can commit suicide with the help of medics. Jos Vander Velpen, the prisoner’s lawyer, said: ‘Over recent years, he has been seen by several doctors and psychologists and their conclusion is that he is suffering, and suffering unbearably.’ Scroll down for video Nearing the end: Frank Van Den Bleeken, 50, has been behind bars for 30 years and has no hope of release because of his intensely violent urges. He has now been give the right to end his life
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Frank Van Den Bleeken, 50, has been behind bars for 30 years
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Belgian judges have ruled he can die with the aid of doctors
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His lawyer says the killer is 'suffering, and suffering unbearably'
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