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Was the deceased Sarco assisted suicide volunteer Willet in Schaffhausen wrongly held in custody for so long?
Dying assistant Florian Willet helped a woman to take her own life with a suicide capsule, came under the scrutiny of the Schaffhausen criminal justice system – and then chose suicide himself. Now documents raise new questions about his pre-trial detention.
Euthanasia Advocate Dies in Germany
Dr. Florian Willet had been under investigation in Switzerland after being present when an American woman died using a so-called suicide pod.
Director of Sarco dies by assisted suicide after “unconscionable” detention
Director of Sarco suicide capsule dies by assisted suicide after “unconscionable” detention.
Dignified dying with the Sarco
Self-determined dying must be recognised as a fundamental human right.
Federal politicians are considering tightening the legal framework surrounding assisted suicide
Following the use of the Sarco capsule in the canton of Schaffhausen, the Legal Affairs Committee of the Council of States has decided to hold hearings and it could tighten up the law.
“Sarco man” spent ten weeks in custody on suspicion of strangulation. “Hard to understand”, say lawyers
The Schaffhausen public prosecutor’s office is investigating the first death in the death capsule. Research shows that they are taking an unusually tough approach – and are sticking to a dubious theory.
Swiss authorities release right-to-die activist after ruling out homicide in ‘suicide capsule’ case
Swiss prosecutors said a right-to-die activist was released Monday after more than two months in police custody over the reported first use of a so-called “suicide capsule,” after they ruled out the possibility of an intentional homicide.