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....