Suicide, Switzerland
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.
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 chamber.
First-time use of controversial Swiss suicide capsule leads to multiple arrests
Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland, but authorities said gas used in the capsule doesn't meet safety requirements.
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.”
Illegal Sarco capsule use in Swiss forest prompts multiple arrests
In Switzerland, several individuals have been detained in connection with a suicide carried out using a Sarco capsule. The device was used for the first time on Monday, 23 September 2024, in a Swiss forest.
Sarco Suicide Pod: How The Controversial Capsule Functions
A 64-year-old woman from the US recently died by suicide using the Sarco suicide pod at a woodland retreat in Switzerland.
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 Police Arrest Several After First Use of Controversial Suicide Capsule
Critics argue that the Sarco capsule’s sleek, modern design could make it more appealing, potentially encouraging its use.
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Sarco capsule use sparks legal battle in Switzerland
In Switzerland, several individuals have been detained in connection with a suicide carried out using a Sarco capsule. The ...
Suicide advocates boast over apparent use of Sarco suicide capsule on US citizen in Switzerland
Police in Switzerland are investigating the alleged use of a suicide capsule to kill multiple people, including a 64-year-old ...
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Assisted suicide: Sarco capsule deemed incompatible with Swiss law
The controversial “Sarco” assisted suicide capsule was used for the first time in a forest hut in Merishausen in canton ...
Police in Switzerland detain several people over suspected death in Sarco 'suicide capsule'
The legality of using the 3D-printed device for its intended purpose of helping assisted dying is being questioned by ...
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American woman dies in first reported use of controversial 'suicide capsule'
GENEVA, Switzerland — Police in northern Switzerland said Tuesday that several people have been detained and a criminal case ...