The FAQs: What You Should Know About the Alfie Evans Controversy
What is the Alfie Evans controversy?
The case of Alfie Evans involves a critically ill infant in England. Similar to the 2017 case of Charlie Gard, this situation has raised questions around the world about whether the state has the absolute authority to block parental rights in determining the care of a child.
Alfie’s parents want to move him to a hospital in Rome, Italy, for treatment, but British and European courts have blocked their decision and sided with doctors who say that switching to…
