Swiss police detain several people in connection with suspected death in a ‘suicide capsule’
Police in northern Switzerland say several people have been detained and a criminal case opened in connection with the suspected death of a person in a new “suicide capsule.”
‘Suicide capsule’ death in Swiss forest prompts multiple arrests, legal probe
Swiss police are investigating the first public use of the Sarco Pod, a suicide capsule, following the death of a 64-year-old American woman.
After 'Suicide Capsule' Is Used for First Time in Woman's Death, Swiss Police Arrest Multiple People
The capsule was invented by Dr. Philip Nitschke, a proponent for assisted suicide who is nicknamed “Dr. Death"
Several detained after American's 'suicide capsule' death in Switzerland: Police
Multiple people were detained and a criminal case has been opened in northern Switzerland after a person died by assisted suicide Monday, according to police.
Swiss bishop warns suicide capsule is ‘dangerous’ as American woman dies in it
Following the death of an American woman in a so-called suicide capsule in Switzerland and the arrest of several people involved in her death, a Swiss bishop said the device is "dangerous" and that people willing to use the capsule should be deferred to palliative care instead.
Swiss police make arrests after suicide capsule is used for first time
Swiss police have arrested several people after a controversial futuristic-looking capsule designed to allow its occupant to commit suicide was used for the first time.
In Switzerland, Reported Use of Suicide Capsule Inflames Debate
The Swiss police said they had detained “several individuals” after a 64-year-old American woman reportedly died by suicide using the controversial device.
American woman's death in suicide capsule leads to arrests in Switzerland
Criminal proceedings have been launched against “several people for incitement and aiding and abetting suicide,” police said.
Swiss Prosecutor Asks One Person Be Held Over Suicide Pod Use
A Swiss prosecutor said Thursday he had requested one person be remanded in custody after a 64-year-old US woman took her life inside a controversial suicide capsule in Switzerland this week.
Death by Button: Assisted Suicide Capsule Sarco Sparks Legal Battles in Switzerland
An innovative but contentious assisted suicide device known as Sarco has ignited a legal frenzy in Switzerland.
It’s not humane to make suicide easy
Sanitizing suicide doesn't make it better. Simplifying the worst human impulses only moves society in the wrong direction.
Reported "suicide capsule" death of U.S. woman in Switzerland prompts multiple arrests, launch of criminal case
The "Sarco" capsule is designed to allow a person sitting inside to push a button that injects nitrogen gas into the sealed ...
tyla2d
Suicide Pod organisers describe moment woman was euthanised in capsule
The Sarco pod was created by Dr Philip Nitschke, the director of pro-euthanasia group Exit International. It is a 3D printed ...
American woman becomes first to use new ‘suicide pod,’ leading to several arrests
Several arrests were allegedly made on Monday after a 64-year-old American woman used a “suicide pod” to kill herself in ...
Arrests after Aussie suicide pod designed by Philip Nitschke used for first time in Switzerland
Swiss authorities have detained several people who may have been involved in the death of an American woman on Monday after ...
Swiss Government Says Assisted Suicide Capsule Does Not Meet Safety Standards
Unfortunately, people who want to end their lives via medically-induced suicide near the snowy Alps have to do it the right ...
Daily Mail on MSN2d
Dr. Death's Deliverance Machine gives people control of lethal dose
Dr Philip Nitschke's earlier device from the 1990s, the Deliverance Machine, gave people control over their own lethal dose.