The right-to-die activist behind a new “suicide capsule” says he rejects “absurd” allegations that the U.S. woman who was said to be its first user may have actually been strangled. Philip Nitschke of advocacy group Exit International said Wednesday he wasn’t on hand for the woman’s death on Sept. 23 involving the “Sarco” capsule in a forest...
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Creator of ‘suicide capsule’ rejects Swiss allegation that its first user may have been strangled
Jamey Keaten | Associated Press Geneva — The right-to-die activist behind a new “suicide capsule” says he rejects “absurd” allegations that the U.S. woman who was said to be its first user may have actually been strangled. Philip Nitschke of advocacy group Exit International said Wednesday he wasn’t on hand for the woman’s death on Sept. 23...
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18yo cyclist dies after crash at world championships
Swiss rider Muriel Furrer has died from injuries sustained in a crash during the junior women’s road race at the world championships in Zurich, the governing body the UCI said on Friday. The 18-year-old fell heavily on Thursday and was air-lifted to hospital by a helicopter with serious head injuries and was said to be...
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First-time use of controversial Swiss suicide capsule leads to multiple arrests
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. FMM – F24 Video Clips ZURICH − Swiss police have arrested several people after a controversial futuristic-looking capsule...
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‘It’s the right thing for me and my body’: Woman plans to travel overseas to end her life
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS/Gray News) – A Missouri woman has one simple message about the choice she is making to end her life: ”My body, my choice, my death.” On a beautiful afternoon in September, Gayle Hendrix enjoyed a lunch outdoors with friends. They savored not only the food and drinks but these final moments...
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1st space-age-like suicide pod to be used ‘soon’ in Switzerland
In a move that has sparked intense debate and ethical scrutiny, a Swiss organization specializing in assisted dying has announced that a portable suicide pod could “soon” be utilized within the country. This innovative yet controversial device, known as the Sarco capsule, is designed to facilitate a painless and self-administered death without the need for...
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First suicide pod use ‘soon’ in Switzerland: campaigners
The Sarco suicide pod is expected to be soon used for the first time in Switzerland – Copyright AFP Anatolii STEPANOV Nathalie OLOF-ORS An assisted dying group expects a new portable suicide pod to be used for the first time in Switzerland potentially within months to provide death without medical supervision, they said Wednesday. The...
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Body found of world-roaming British kayaker sucked under by rapids
Mr Orton’s disappearance was initially revealed by his sponsor, Pryanha, the British high-performance kayak maker. He was believed to have been dragged out of his kayak after becoming “trapped in a recirculating feature and did not resurface”. It was last week reported that a team of 15 kayakers travelled to Switzerland to join the search....